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Subsequent Work

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  1. Install rear cardan shaft.

    > 393519 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR CARDAN SHAFT

  2. Install exhaust system.

    > WM, 260119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING EXHAUST SYSTEM

    Information 

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    Positioning air spring bellows in trailing arm

    • The air spring bellows may only be filled if it was already positioned correctly in the trailing arm (to do this, lift lower trailing arm using lifting equipment)  > Positioning air spring bellows in trailing arm  .
    • Align air spring bellows with groove -2-  at the lug -3- of the trailing arm. 
  3. Install coil spring or inflate air spring.

    > 427219 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COIL SPRING 

    > 430117 BLEEDING AND FILLING THE LEVELLING SYSTEM

  4. Install brake calliper on both sides of the vehicle.

    > 474119 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BRAKE CALLIPER

  5. If the rear axle housing was replaced:  Tighten axle nut -1-  on both sides of the vehicle. Operate the brake while doing this (2nd mechanic required) > Tightening torque 460 Nm (340 ftlb.) 
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    Axle nut (front axle shown)

  6. Applies only to vehicles with PDCC:  Start the 48 V vehicle electrical system.

    > WM, 270703 DISCONNECTING AND STARTING 48 V SYSTEM

  7. Only for PHEV vehicles:  Fill in coolant and bleed the cooling system.

    > WM, 193817 DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT

  8. Perform suspension alignment.

    > 449503 PERFORMING FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT