42111950 Removing and Installing Bottom Axle Strut

WM 421119 Removing and installing bottom axle strut

Preliminary work

Remove wheel. -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Removing" Removal and Replacement

Removing lower axle strut

1. Remove trailing arm at wheel carrier.

Mark eccentric screws before removal.
2. Remove eccentric screw and fastening screw from trailing arm to suspension subframe.
3. Remove trailing arm carefully in downward direction and underneath drive shaft.

Installing lower axle strut

CAUTION

Increased risk of accidents if the wheel carrier is raised improperly.

- Danger of injury and risk of damage to property.

-> Do not raise the wheel suspension higher than the normal vehicle position (vehicle resting on wheels).
-> When raising the suspension, use a suitable intermediate layer (hard rubber).
-> Do not damage the brake cover plate.

Information

- Visually inspect all parts.

- Replace self-locking nuts.

- Replace all expansion screws (screws which are fitted with torque angle tightening procedure).

- Check vehicle setting values after repair and adjust if necessary. -> 44 Complete suspension alignment

- The entire threaded joints of the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on the wheels, or the wheel suspension is being raised with a universal vehicle lift. Dimension -X- , from lower edge of wing to middle of axle 506 mm +/-10 mm corresponds to vehicle position.





- Use an intermediate layer (hard rubber) . Do not damage the brake cover plate.





- Observe correct tightening torques. -> 42 Tightening torques for rear axle

1. Place trailing arm in suspension subframe mounting point and install fastening screw. Install eccentric screw, turn to previously marked position and tighten in vehicle position.
2. Position trailing arm in wheel carrier and secure against falling with fastening screw and nut.
3. Tighten fastening nut from trailing arm to wheel carrier with specified tightening torque.

Subsequent work

Fit wheel -> 440519 Removing and installing wheel - section on "Installing" Removal and Replacement.

Check vehicle setting values and adjust if necessary -> 44 Complete suspension alignment.