Trailing arm, removing and installing: Installing
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Installation is carried out in the reverse sequence.
Tighten vehicle to the lifting platform
If the vehicle is not secured, there is a risk that it may slip off the hoist.
- Remove the plugs from the trailing arm - 3 - and tighten the tensioning strap.
1 - Support arm of lifting platform
2 - Tensioning Strap T10038 ; The vehicle must be fastened with the tensioning straps on left and right side.
Tightening bearing bracket is only possible, when the measured value - a - from the middle of wheel hub to lower edge bordering wheel housing is reached.
- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is at the 12 o'clock position.
- Wheel Hub Support T10149 with a wheel bolt.
- Raise wheel bearing housing using engine and transmission jack until dimension - a - is reached.
CAUTION:
- Do not raise or lower the vehicle if the engine and transmission jack is under the vehicle.
- Do not leave engine and transmission jack under the vehicle longer than necessary.
- Tighten bolts for trailing arm to torque specification.
Check camber and toe adjustment on alignment stand after installing.
| Torque specifications | |
| Brake caliper to trailing arm | 65 Nm |
| Bearing bracket to trailing arm | 90 Nm |
| Mounting bracket to body | 75 Nm |
| Transverse link to trailing arm Use new nuts and bolts! | 70 Nm + quarter turn (+90 ° ) |
| Shock absorber to trailing arm | 110 Nm |
| Drive shaft inner joint to final drive flange | 40 Nm |
| 12-point nut to wheel hub | |