Installing Rear Axle

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Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
1. 1.1 Replace screws securing rear axle housing to the body.
2. 1.2 Tighten screws securing rear axle housing to the body.
  > Initial tightening 130 Nm (96 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening + 180°
3. 1.3 Tighten front screws securing strut to the body.
  > Tightening torque 49 Nm (36.1 ftlb.)
4. 1.4 Tighten screws securing shock absorber to the body.
  > Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening + 90°
5. 1.5 Tighten rear screw securing strut to the body.
  > Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
  
  > Final tightening + 45 (33 ftlb.) °
6. 1.6 Tighten screw securing left strut to right strut.
  > Tightening torque 25 Nm (18.5 ftlb.) (18.4 ftlb.)
7. 1.7 Tighten nuts on stone guard for valve unit.
  > Tightening torque 9 Nm (6.5 ftlb.)
8. 1.8 Tighten nut on ground line for PDCC anti-roll bar.
  > Tightening torque 16 Nm (12 ftlb.)

SUBSEQUENT WORK

Connect electric plug connection for air spring bellows and screw in screws on air spring bellows.
1. 1.1 Tighten screws on air spring bellows to > Tightening torque 3 Nm (2 ftlb.)
  Information
  - The air bellows may only be filled if it was already positioned correctly in the trailing arm (to do this, lift lower trailing arm using > VAS 6931 - transmission and aggregate jack if necessary).
Fill the relevant air spring bellows.
> 430117 BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM
Install cover for center underbody.
> Removing and installing cover for center underbody
Visually inspect the rear air spring bellows.
Rolling creases in the protective boot must be removed correctly (no kinks)!
Install rear brake callipers -1- .

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Rear brake calliper
1. 5.1 Detach rear brake callipers -1- .
2. 5.2 Position rear brake callipers -1- .
3. 5.3 Replace screws on brake calliper -2- .
4. 5.4 Connect electric plug connection for wear indicator -3- until it engages with an audible click.
5. 5.5 Screw in and tighten brake calliper screws -2- .
  > Initial tightening 30 Nm (22 ftlb.) and > Final tightening + 75°
Install the cardan shaft.
> Removing and installing cardan shaft
Install exhaust system.
> Removing and installing exhaust system
Perform start-up procedure for 48 V vehicle electrical system.
> 2X00IN WORK INSTRUCTION FOR 48 V VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Perform suspension alignment.
> 449503 PERFORMING FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT
Calibrate steering-angle sensor.
> 456005 INITIALISING AND CALIBRATING STEERING-ANGLE SENSOR