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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 > 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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