Removing Upper Trailing Arm

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Information

If the upper trailing arm is to be used again, mark its position with respect to the body -arrows- using a felt-tip pen for example (assembly aid).

Production seams on the trailing arm can serve as the marking (useful when replacing the trailing arm).
Apply a different marking on the body.

Fig 1: Locating Marking On Upper Trailing Arm
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Threaded joints can no longer be adjusted once the work is done as the threaded joints are no longer accessible.

Loosen fastening screws -1- and remove the trailing arm. Fastening nuts -2- can be accessed from the plenum panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting For Upper Trailing Arm And Screw
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If the trailing arm is replaced, the lock for the headlight levelling system sensor must be refitted on the new trailing arm.

Fig 3: Removing Expansion Rivet From Lock
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1. 2.1. To do this, remove expansion rivet -2- from the lock -1- and fit it on the new trailing arm in reverse order.