Removing Trailing Arm - Vehicles Without Air Suspension

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Rear axle trim panel

1. 1.1  Remove clips -2-  .
   1. 1.1.1  Carefully release and remove locating pins (without force).

      If the locating pn cannot be removed very easily, you can very carefully tap out the locating pin from the back using a suitable pin driver and a small hammer.

      Replace damaged clips.

2. 1.2  Remove rear axle trim panel -1-  by pulling it downwards.

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Trailing arm - vehicles without air suspension

1. 2.1  Lift wheel suspension using lifting equipment (e.g. > VAS 6931 - engine and gearbox jack)  so that the trailing arm screws can be loosened.
2. 2.2  To make adjustment easier following installation: Mark the position of the eccentric threaded joint.
3. 2.3  Unscrew screw securing trailing arm to rear axle housing -2-  and counter at the nut -3-  at the same time.
4. 2.4  Unscrew screw securing shock absorber to trailing arm -4-  and counter at the nut -5-  at the same time.

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Trailing arm - vehicles without air suspension

1. 3.1  Unscrew screw securing trailing arm to wheel bearing housing -6-  and counter at the nut -6-  at the same time.
2. 3.2  Guide trailing arm -1-  down out of the rear axle housing and remove it.