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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 is necessary after re-installation to carry out a chassis / wheel alignment check.







Necessary preliminary work:
- Remove rear wheel
- Remove anti-roll bar link from swinging arm
- Remove integral link from swinging arm







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 self-locking nut.







IMPORTANT:
Loosen the screw connection swinging arm on rear axle support only with ring installation tool (1) and extension lever (2).
Release torque greater than 400 Nm
See workshop equipment catalogue for tools:
Ring fitting tool: Order No. 81 64 2 185 817
Extension lever: Order No. 81 64 2 185 816







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 self-locking nut.
Tighten bolt connection in normal position.

Release nut (3) and remove bolt (4).
Tightening torque 33 32 1AZ.

Installation note:
Replace nut.
Tighten bolt connection in normal position.







After installation:
- Check that output shaft is correctly seated in rear axle final drive.
- Perform chassis alignment check






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