Rear axle driveline angle
Number | Designation | Model | Model | |
BE40.20-N-1001-21A | Driveline angle (angular alignment) of rear axle | ° | 0° (12') | 0° (12') |
Control arm
Number | Designation | Model | Model | |
BA35.15-N-1001-03C | Bolt, trailing arm to chassis | Nm | 275 | 485 |
Torque wrench
000 589 39 21 00
T40.20-0014-11
Only one bolt (2) may be completely removed, as otherwise people may be injured or property damaged.
Before alignment check whether the washers (4) have been installed.
To change the driveline angle the alignment may be performed on one side of the vehicle only.
Following alignment washers (4) may be installed on one side of the vehicle only.
1 Undo bolts (2) on trailing arm (1).
Undo bolts (2) only far enough to enable the washers (4) to be installed or removed.
Bolts (2) and nuts (3) must be screwed to each other with approx. 5 turns of the thread.
2 Remove or install washers (4) between the trailing arm (1) and substructure.
The washers (4) must be of identical thickness.
Following each removal or installation of a washer (4) install the removed bolt (2) again.
The bolt (2) and nut (3) must be screwed to each other with approx. 5 turns of the thread.
3 Tighten bolts (2) on trailing arm (1) .
4 On the wheel alignment equipment read off the actual value for the driveline angle and compare with the specified value.
If the actual value for the driveline angle does not comply with the specified value, then work steps 1 to 4 must be repeated.