Trailing arm mountings, removing and installing: Removing

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Spring, removing and installing → Spring, removing and installing .

Removing and installing spring R32 → Spring R32, removing and installing

Fig 1: Brake Line Bracket At Trailing Arm

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Fig 2: Brake Line And Retainer

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Fig 3: Mounting Bracket Bolts At Body

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Fig 4: Trailing Arm And Mounting Bracket

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Mark installation position of bearing bracket to trailing arm with e.g. a felt tip pen.

See -arrows- and dashed line

1 - Trailing arm

2 - Mounting bracket

Pulling bonded rubber mounting out from trailing arm

Fig 5: Pulling Bonded Rubber Mounting Out From Trailing Arm

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Pulling in bonded rubber mounting

Fig 6: Pulling Out Bonded Rubber Mounting By Tightening The Spindle

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