33 32 064 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left or Right Swinging Arm

33 32 064 Removing and installing/replacing left or right swinging arm





Note:
If the swinging arm is detached from the integral link/wheel carrier or rear axle support, it will be necessary to carry out wheel alignment after re-installation.





Necessary preliminary work:
^ Remove rear wheel.
^ Deactivate and drain air spring/suspension system
^ Remove stabilizer link from swinging arm.
^ Remove integral link from swinging arm
^ Remove left or right tension strut

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 37 14 5AZ

Remove jointed rod (2) from swinging arm.





Installation note:
Sensor lever (3) must point from ride height sensor to respective rear wheel.

Replace self-locking nut.





Slacken nut (1).

Remove bolt (2) towards rear.

Tightening torque 33 32 3AZ

Installation note:
Replace nut.





Mark position of eccentric adjustment washer to rear axle support to simplify subsequent adjustment of rear axle.

Release nut (1) and remove eccentric washer (see magnified area). Pull out eccentric bolt (2).

Tightening torque 33 32 2AZ

Installation note:
Note direction of insertion of eccentric bolt (2).

Align eccentric bolt (2) by means of marking to rear axle support.

Reinstall eccentric washer (see magnified area).

Replace nut.

Tighten down bolt connection in normal position.

Release nut (3) and remove bolt (4).

Tightening torque 33 32 1AZ

Installation note:
Replace nut.

Tighten down bolt connection in normal position.





After installation:
^ Activate and fill air spring system
^ Check output shaft for correct seating in final drive.
^ Carry out wheel alignment procedure.

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