Rear Suspension

Removal
1. Lift the vehicle. Remove the rear wheel.
2. Undo the control arm of the axle strut.
3. Remove axle strut on wheel carrier on the rear axle side sections. Counter with Torx screwdriver (A / Fig. 204_99), special tool 9546, when undoing the fastening nuts on the wheel carrier.
4. Press the ball joint off the wheel carrier using press-out tool (C), special tool 9560.





Note If necessary, use a driving impact to help pull off the ball head (taps of a hammer on a copper mandrel near the ball journal). The puller should press on the fastening nut, which is still fitted but loosened (protection for thread and Torx).

5. Pull the ball journal of the axle strut downwards and out of the wheel carrier (pull axle strut downwards while making sure not to tilt it).

Note The sensor is seated on the axle strut for vehicles with headlight beam adjustment. Disengage the strut of the sensor on the axle strut. It is not necessary to calibrate the headlight beam adjustment after these assembly procedures.

Installation
1. Install in reverse order. Before installing, give all parts a visual check. Replace fastening nuts. Use correct tightening torques.
2. When installing the axle strut, make sure that the axle strut is tightened only in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle standing on its wheels.
3. Carry out suspension alignment.