Rear Suspension
WM 421419 Removing and installing support plateInformation
Important notes about the support plate
Support plate
Remove and install the support plate -A- only under the following conditions.
^ All wheels must be lifted (freely suspended).
^ Always lift the vehicle at the specified jacking points with the lifting platform set up evenly. (Align lifting arms evenly to avoid distortion.)
^ Suspension alignment is not necessary if the support plate -A- is removed and installed under these conditions. In the worst case, the rear-axle wheel alignment values may change slightly. This could cause a slight change in the steering wheel position from that prior to removal when driving straight ahead.
Removing and installing support plate
Removing support plate
1. Raise the vehicle at the prescribed jacking points.
2. Remove rear underbody panel.
3. Remove right and left diagonal braces -B- and the support plate -A-. Pull out the support plate -A- without undue force.
Support plate
Installing support plate
1. Insert support plate -A- without undue force.
Support plate
2. right and left diagonal braces -B-.
3. Tighten screws and nuts to the specified torque.
4. Fit rear underbody panel.