suspension BMW 318i 1997 E36 Service Manual
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GENERAL
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.330-1
CV
boot,
replacing
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.330-8
RIDE
HEIGHT
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330-1
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
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330-9
Trailing
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
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330-10
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
.
.
.
330-2
Trailing
arm
bushing,
replacing
.
...
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330-11
Rear
shock
absorber,
removing
and
installing
330-3
Upper
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
Coil
spring,
removing
and
installing
.
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330-4
Lower
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
REAR
WHEEL
BEARINGS
....
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...
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330-4
Rear
wheel
bearing,
replacing
.......
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330-5
Final
drive
carrier,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
DRIVE
AXLES
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330-6
TABLE
a
.
Rear
Ride
Height
Specifications
..
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............
330-1
Drive
axle,
removing
and
installing
.........
330-6
GENERAL
Special
service
tools
are
required
for
some
of
the
work
de-
scribed
in
this
repair
group
.
Read
the
procedures
through
be-
fore
beginning
any
job
.
NOTE
-
A
general
description
of
the
rear
suspension
and
a
troubleshooting
guide
can
be
found
in
300
Suspen-
sion,
Steering
and
Brakes-General
.
RIDE
HEIGHT
Rear
suspension
ride
height
is
controlled
by
the
rear
springs
.
If
the
rear
ride
height
is
not
within
the
specifications
listed,
the
rear
springs
should
be
replaced
.
Ride
height
is
measured
from
the
lower
edge
of
the
wheel
arch
to
the
bottom
edge
of
the
wheel
rim
.
See
Fig
.
1
.
Table
a
lists
rear
suspension
ride
height
specifications
.
ooy
98
These
specifications
apply
to
a
car
in
a
normally
loaded
posi-
tion
.
When
checking
ride
heightor
installing
suspension
com-
Fig
.
1
.
Ride
height
measurement
(A)
is
taken
from
center
of
wheel
ponents,
load
the
caras
follows
:
archto
bottom
of
wheel
rim
.
Normal
loaded
position
"
Each
front
seat
..
...
.
.
.............
68kg
(150
lb)
"
Rear
seat
(center)
..
.
.
.............
68
kg
(150
lb)
"
Trunk
.........
.
.
.
.
.
..............
21kg
(46
lb)
"
Fue¡
tank
.....
.
..
.
.
.
................
.
..
..
.
full
NOTE-
M3
ride
height
is
measured
with
the
car
unladen
.
330
Rear
Suspension
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-1
FINAL
DRIVE
CARRIER
.
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330-12
Table
a
.
Rear
RideHeight
Specifications
Wheel
size
318,323,325,
M3
modeis
328
modeis
15
inch
std
.
suspension
518
mm
(20
.39
in)
sport
suspension
~
507
mm
(19
.96
in)
16
inch
std
.
suspension
531
mm
(20
.91
in)
sport
suspension
~
520
mm
(20
.47
in)
Continued
RIDE
HEIGHT
Page 274 of 759
330-2
REAR
SUSPENSION
Table
a
.
Rear
RideHeight
Specifications
Wheel
size
318,323,
325,
M3
modeis
328
modeis
17inch
std
.
suspension
546
mm
(21.69
in)
sport
suspension
~
535
mm
(21.06
in)
1
540
mm
(21
.26
in)
Maximum
variation
between
sides
:
10
mm
(0
.4in)
Maximum
deviation
from
specifications
:
10
mm
(0
.4in)
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
The
BMW
E36
independent
rear
suspension
is
shown
in
Fig
.
2
.
Refer
tothis
illustration
while
performing
repairs
on
components
covered
in
this
repair
group
.
NOTE-
Shock
absorbers
andlor
springs
shouldalways
be
re-
placed
in
pairs
i
Stabilizer
bar
link
Trailing
arm
-
bushing
Fig
.
2
.
BMW
E36
rear
suspension
.
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
Lower
control
arm
Trailing
arm
front
bracket
WARNING
-
"
Do
not
reuse
self-locking
nuts
.
They
arede-
signed
to
beused
only
once
and
may
fail
if
re-
used
.
Always
replace
them
with
new
self-locking
nuts
.
"
Personal
injury
may
result
if
procedures
de-
scribed
here
are
undertaken
without
the
proper
service
tools
and
equipment
.
Be
sure
to
have
the
right
tools
onhand
before
beginning
the
job
.
"
Do
not
install
bolts
and
nuts
coated
with
under-
coating
wax,
as
correct
tightening
torque
cannot
be
assured
.
Always
clean
the
threads
with
sol-
vent
before
installation,
or
ínstall
new
parts
.
"
Do
not
attempt
to
weld
or
straighten
any
suspen-
sion
components
.
Replace
damaged
parts
.
Page 275 of 759
Rear
shock
absorber,
removing
and
installing
1.
Raisecar
and
remove
rear
wheels
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
thecar
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
2
.
Remove
rear
speakers
.
See
650
Radio
.
3
.
Pryoutluggage
compartment
liner
retaining
clips
and
peel
back
liner
to
gain
access
to
upper
shock
absorber
mounting
nuts
.
See
Fig
.
3
.
Fig
.
3
.
Rear
shock
upper
mounting
nuts
(arrows)
in
luggage
com-
partment
.
Liner
hasbeen
peeled
back
.
NOTE-
On
convertible
models,
the
uppershock
absorber
mount
is
in
the
convertible
top
compartment
behind
the
rear
seat
.
4
.
Support
trailing
arm
from
below
using
a
transmission
jack
orequivalent
.
See
Fig
.
4
.
Remove
shock
absorber
uppermounting
nuts
.
CAUTION-
The
shock
absorber
prevenís
the
drive
axle
and
trailing
arm
from
drooping
too
far,
so
always
sup-port
the
trailing
arm
before
removing
the
shock
.
Damage
to
drive
axle
CV
joints
can
result
.
0013224
5
.
While
supporting
shock
absorber,
carefully
remove
lower
mounting
bolt
.
Lower
shock
absorber
out
of
wheel
well
.
Fig
.
4
.
Support
rear
trailing
arm
from
below
before
removing
upper
or
lower
(arrow)
shock
mounting
.
6
.
Transfer
shocktopmounting
plate,
dust
coverand
relat-
ed
components
to
new
shock
absorber
.
See
Fig
.
5
.
'
Protective
cap
Upper
mounting
nut
14
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)
1120
Shock
upper
mount
,~,--~to
body
nuts
(renew)
I
-
'
~
24
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
I
1
-Gasket
(renew)
I
1
pper
mount
I
Rear
I
shock
I
absorber
I
I
---spacer
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
3
Rubber
bumper
Dust
shield
Fig
.
5
.
Rear
shock
absorber
assembly
.
Lower
mounting
bolt
77
Nm
I
(57
ft-Ib)
i
I
I
1
I
0013220
0013236
SHOCKABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
Page 276 of 759
330-
4
REAR
SUSPENSION
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
ofremoval,
noting
the
following
:
"
Make
sure
all
threaded
bolts,
nuts
and
makng
surfaces
are
clean
.
"
Instan
shock
absorber
finto
shock
tower
using
a
new
uppermounting
gasket
and
new
self-locking
nuts
.
"
Tighten
lower
boltto
its
final
torque
oncecar
is
on
ground
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
.........
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
(car
in
normalloaded
position)
......
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
upper
mount
.....
14
Nm
(10
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
upper
mount
to
body
(M8
self-locking
nuts)
.............
24
Nm
(17
ft-Ib)
Coil
spring,
removing
and
installing
WARNING
-
"
The
coil
spring
is
undercompressive
force
and
ís
extremely
dangerous
until
compression
isre-
moved
.
"
lt
is
recommended
that
a
restraining
chain
be
in-
stalled
between
the
bottomof
the
coil
spring
and
the
upper
control
arm
to
retain
the
spring
in
case
of
accidental
release
.
Personal
injury
can
result
if
the
compressed
coil
spring
is
not
released
slowly
and
carefully
.
"
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
standsdesigned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
standsbeneatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
1
.
Raise
car
and
remove
rear
wheel
.
2
.
Support
suspension
arm
from
below
using
a
transmis-
sion
jack
orequívalent
.
Tightening
Torques
3
.
Remove
drive
axle
from
final
drive
.
See
Fig
.
6
.
Suspend
"
Drive
axle
to
final
drive
flange
drive
axle
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
M8
Torx
bolt
.
..
...
.
.............
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
...................
83
Nm
(62
ft-Ib)
4
.
Disconnect
shock
absorber
from
traíling
arm
.
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
.........
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
......
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
5
.
Lower
suspension
slowly
and
carefully
until
the
com-
pressed
coil
spring
is
fully
unloaded
.
CAUTION
-
The
shock
absorber
prevents
the
drive
axle
and
trailíng
arm
from
drooping
too
far,
so
always
sup-port
the
trailing
arm
before
removing
the
shock
.
Damage
to
drive
axle
CV
joints
can
result
.
6
.
Remove
restraining
chain
and
remove
coi¡
spring
.
REAR
WHEEL
BEARINGS
Fig
.
6
.
Driveaxle
to
final
drive
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
0012103
7
.
If
spring
is
to
be
reused,
carefully
inspect
it
for
any
sur-
face
damage
or
corrosion
.
Inspect
spring
mounts
for
any
signs
of
damage
.
Replace
any
parts
showing
evi-
dence
of
wear
or
damage
.
8
.
Fit
coil
springtospring
mountsand
insta¡¡
restraíning
chaina
9
.
Slowly
lift
suspensionback
into
position,
making
sure
coil
spring
is
correctly
seated
in
upper
and
lower
coil
spring
mounts
.
10
.
When
suspension
has
been
lifted
sufficiently,
instan
shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
.
Remove
restraining
chain
.
11
.
The
remainder
of
installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
REAR
WHEEL
BEARINGS
The
rear
wheel
bearing
is
a
unitized
assembly
and
is
not
re-
pairable
separately
.
See
Fig
.
7
.
Special
press
tools,
to
be
used
with
the
trailing
arm
at-
tached
to
the
car,
are
requiredto
replace
the
wheel
bearings
.
Read
the
procedure
through
before
beginning
thejob
.
Page 277 of 759
Wheel
bearing
Fig
.
7
.
Rear
wheel
bearing
assembly
.
Circlip
Drive
flange
Collar
nut
0012152
Rear
wheel
bearing,
replacing
1
.
Raise
car
and
support
safely
.
Remove
rear
wheel
.
2
.
Remove
drive
axle
as
described
later
.
6
.
Remove
bearíng
retainer
circlip
from
trailing
arm
.
3
.
Remove
brake
caliper
assembly
and
rotor
as
described
7
.
Using
appropriate
press
tools,
pull
bearing
assembly
in
340
Brakes
.
Leave
brake
hose
connected
to
caliper
.
out
of
trailing
arm
bearing
housing
.
Suspend
caliper
assembly
from
chassís
using
stiff
wire
.
8
.
Inspect
bearing
housing
for
any
damage
or
contamina
4
.
Remove
ABS
pulse
sensor
.
See
Fig
.
8
.
tion
.
Clean
housing
bore
thoroughly
before
installing
new
bearing
.
Make
sure
al¡
thread
bores,
bolts,
nuts
and
mating
surfaces
are
clean
Fig
.
8
.
ABS
pulse
sensor
being
removed
.
5
.
Remove
drive
flange
from
bearing
assembly
.
See
Fig
.
9
.
NOTE-
If
the
inner
bearing
race
remains
attached
to
the
drive
flange,
use
BMW
special
tool
nos
.
007
500
and
33
1
312
or
equivalents
to
separate
inner
race
from
flange
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
5
0013125
Fig
.
9
.
Drive
flange
being
removed
from
bearing
assembly
using
im-
pact
style
puller
.
9
.
Install
new
bearing
assembly
using
press
tools
.
Apply
force
only
to
outer
race
when
installing
bearing
.
WARNING
-
M3
installation
:
redsealing
ríng
on
rear
wheel
bear-
ing
must
face
outward
.
Otherwíse
ABS
will
not
func-
tion
.
10
.
Insta¡¡
new
circlip
.
The
old
circlip
should
never
be
re-
used
.
CAUTION-
Make
sure
that
the
bearing
is
pressed
in
far
enough
to
contact
the
shoulder
at
the
back
sideof
the
housing
and
that
the
circlip
is
fully
seated
in
its
groove
.
11
.
Draw
drive
flange
into
bearing
using
appropriate
press
tools
.
Support
bearing
inner
race
when
pressing
in
0013223
drive
flange
.
NOTE-
BMW
specifies
special
tools
to
pull
the
drive
fiange
through
the
wheel
bearing
into
position
.
If
using
alter-
native
tools,
be
sure
to
support
the
bearing
inner
race
when
pressing
orpulling
the
drive
flange
finto
place
.
REARWHEEL
BEARINGS
Page 278 of 759
330-
6
REAR
SUSPENSION
12
.
Install
brake
caliper
assembly
and
rotor
as
described
in
340Brakes
.
13
.
Install
drive
axie
as
described
below
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Brake
rotor
to
drive
flange
.........
16
Nm
(12
ft-ib)
"
Brake
caliper
to
trailing
arm
........
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)
"
Drive
axie
collar
nut
to
drive
flange
..
.
..
..............
250
Nm
(184
ft-Ib)
M3
.....
...
..
.
.............
.
300
Nm
(221
ft-Ib)
"
Road
wheel
to
hub
.........
100±10
Nm
(74±7
ft-Ib)
DRIVE
AXLES
The
drive
axles
use
constant-velocity
(CV)
joints
on
both
ends
.
To
replace
a
CV
joint
or
dust
boot,
the
drive
axie
must
be
removed
fromthe
car
.
The
components
of
the
drive
axie
are
illustrated
in
Fig
.
10
.
Drive
axie,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Raise
rear
of
car
.
Remove
rear
wheel
.
Dust
cover
Fig
.
10
.
Driveaxie
assembly
.
DRIVE
AXLES
Inner
CV
boot
kit
-Reinforcement
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supportedon
jack
stands
designed
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
stands
beneatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
undersuspension
parts
.
2
.
Pry
off
dust
cap
from
center
of
wheel
hub
.
3
.
Remount
wheel
and
lug
boits
.
4
.
Lower
car
to
ground
.
With
an
assistant
applying
brakes,
loosen
collar
nut
.
Do
not
remove
completely
.
See
Fig
.
11
.
The
drive
flange
collar
nut
is
tightened
to
a
torque
of
250
Nm
(184
ft-Ib)
.
Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
on
the
ground
.
5
.
Raisecar
andremove
wheel
.
6
.
Remove
brake
caliper
assembly
and
rotor
as
described
in
340
Brakes
.
Leave
brake
hose
connected
to
caliper
.
Suspend
caliper
assembly
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
7
.
Remove
drive
axie
from
drive
flange
.
See
Fig
.
12
.
Sus-
pend
drive
axie
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
Outer
CV
boot
kit
Drive
axle
Outer
CV
joint
Page 279 of 759
Fig
.
11
.
Drive
flange
collar
nut
(arrow)
.
0012111
8
.
Support
trailing
arm
from
below,
using
a
transmission
jackorequivalent
.
Remove
shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
bolt
.
WARNING
-
It
is
recommended
that
a
restraining
chain
be
in-
stalled
between
the
bottom
coil
of
the
coil
spring
and
the
upper
control
arm
to
retain
thespring
in
case
of
accidental
release
.
Personal
injury
can
re-
sult
if
the
compressed
coil
spring
is
not
released
slowly
and
carefully
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
7
9
.
Lower
trailing
arm
sufficiently
to
gain
clearance
for
re-
moving
drive
axle
.
If
necessary
use
an
appropriate
puller
to
Rmove
drive
axle
from
wheel
bearing
housing
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
10
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
Fig
.
13
.
Press
drive
axle
from
wheel
bearing
housing
using
puller
.
"
Apply
a
light
coating
of
oil
to
contact
face
of
collar
nut,
and
install
it
loosely
.
"
Install
road
wheel
and
lower
car
to
ground
.
"
With
an
assistant
applying
brakes,
tighten
drive
axle
collar
nut
to
its
final
torque
.
"
Install
a
new
collar
nut
retaining
plate
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Brake
caliper
to
trailing
arm
........
67
Nm
(50
ft-Ib)
"
Brake
rotor
to
drive
flange
.........
16
Nm
(12
ft-Ib)
"
Drive
axle
collar
nut
to
drive
flange
.
.
....
..
.
..........
250
Nm
(184
ft-Ib)
M3
......
.
.
.....
.
.
..........
300
Nm
(221
ft-Ib)
"
Drive
axie
to
final
drive
unit
mounting
flange
.
.
.
.....
M8
Torx
bolt
.
...
...
.
............
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
...
...............
100
Nm
(74
ft-Ib)
Road
wheel
to
hub100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
0012103
"
Shock
absorber
to
Fig
.
12
.
Drive
axle
to
final
drive
mounting
bolts
(arrows)
.
trailing
arm
.
.
...
...
.
............
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
DRIVE
AXLES
Page 280 of 759
330-
8
REAR
SUSPENSION
CV
boot,
replacing
NOTE-
"
The
outer
CV
joint
cannot
be
removed
from
the
axle
shaft
.
In
order
to
replace
the
outer
CV
boot,
it
is
nec-
essary
to
remove
the
inner
joint
and
boot
first
.
"
If
the
CV
joints
are
worn
or
defective,
acomplete
re-
built
axle
shaft
is
available
from
an
authorized
BMW
dealerparts
department
.
1
.
Remove
drive
axle
from
car
as
described
above
.
2
.
Remove
inner
and
outer
CV
boot
clamping
bands
and
cut
old
boots
off
joints
and
shaft
.
Clean
grease
from
joints
.
3
.
Lift
off
dust
cover
from
inner
CV
joint
and
remove
circlip
5
.
Clean
all
old
lubricantoff
shaftsplines
and
inner
joint's
retaining
joint
inner
hub
to
axle
shaft
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
splines
.
DRIVE
AXLES
-0
1
,
1
1,1
1
L
"I
C
OYA
Drive
axle-"
e
:>,
)
0006560
CV
joint
Fig
.
15
.
Support
CV
joint
at
inner
hub
duringpressing
operation
(ar-
rows)
.
NOTE-
To
inspect
a
CV
joint,
clean
away
the
grease
and
look
for
galling,pittihg
and
othersigns
of
wear
or
physical
damage
.
Polished
surfaces
or
visible
ball
tracks
alone
are
not
necessarily
cause
for
replacement
.
Discolora-
tion
due
to
overheating
indicates
lackof
lubrication
.
6
.
Place
new
clamping
bands
and
CV
boots
over
drive
ax-
le
.
NOTE-
When
replacing
CV
joint
boots,
usecomplete
CV
joint
boot
repair
kits
.
A
kit
will
include
a
new
boot,
clamping
bands,
special
lubricant,
and
anew
inner
CV
joint
cir-
clip
.
The
kit
is
available
from
an
authorized
BMW
dealer
parts
department
.
7
.
Apply
Loctite
®
270
or
an
equívalent
heavy-duty
lockíng
compound
to
drive
axlesplines
.
Position
new
CV
joint
on
shaft
so
that
raisedor
taller
side
of
hub
is
facing
shaft
.
WARNING
-
Fig
.
14
.
Dust
cover
shown
removed
from
inner
CV
joint
.
Clean
away
Do
not
let
the
locking
compound
contact
the
balls
in
grease
and
remove
circlip
(arrow)
from
shaft
end
.
the
joint
.
Apply
only
a
thin
coat
to
cover
the
splines
.
4
.
While
supporting
inner
hub,
press
axle
shaft
out
of
joint
.
8
.
While
supporting
axle
shaft,
press
inner
hub
of
CV
joint
See
Fig
.
15
.
onto
shaft
.
Install
new
circlip
.
NOTE-
Do
not
let
the
ball
hub
pivot
more
than
20°
in
the
outer
ring
of
the
joint
.
The
halls
will
fall
out
if
the
hub
ís
pivoted
too
far
.
Page 281 of 759
9
.
Packeach
CV
joint
and
rubber
boot
with
specified
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
amount
of
lubricant
supplied
.
Apply
adhesive
to
large
end
of
boot
and
mount
it
on
joint
.
Secure
boot
with
clamps
.
The
trailing
arms,
control
arms
and
their
mountingbushings
Apply
sealer
to
inner
CV
joint
dust
cover
and
instan
.
control
the
position
of
the
rear
wheels
.
A
damaged
suspen-
sion
arm
or
worn
bushings
will
change
the
rear
wheel
align
NOTE-
ment
and
may
adversely
affect
handling
and
stability
.
"
Before
installing
each
small
boot
clamp
be
sure
to
"burp"
the
boot
by
flexing
the
CV
joint
as
far
overas
it
WARNING
will
go
.
A
small
screw-driver
inserted
between
the
Do
notattempt
to
straighten
a
damaged
suspension
boot
and
the
axle-shaft
will
help
the
process
.
arm
.
Bending
or
heating
may
weaken
the
original
"
BMW
recommends
Bostil101513
or
EppleC4851
ad-
part
.
If
the
suspension
arm
shows
any
signs
of
hesive,
and
Epple®39
or
Curil©T
sealer
damage
or
excessive
corrosion,
it
must
be
re-
placed
.
CV
Joint
Lubricant
Capacity
"
Wheel
hub
end
ex
.
M3
..
..
.
....
.
.............
80
gram
(2.8
oz
.)
M3
..
...
.
..
.................
100
gram
(3
.5
oz
.)
"
Finaldrive
end
.................
85
gram
(3
.0
oz
.)
10
.
Install
drive
axle
as
described
earlier
.
1
.
Final
drive
carrier
2
.
Stabilizer
bar
3
.
Upper
control
arm4
.
Lower
control
arm5
.
Trailing
arm6
.
Trailing
arm
front
bracket
Fig
.
16
.
Rear
trailing
arms,
control
arms
and
final
drive
carrier
.
If
the
rear
brake
cine
is
disconnected
to
remove
a
trailing
arm,
the
complete
braking
system
must
be
bled
as
partof
the
installation
procedure
.
When
performing
repairs
to
rear
suspension
components,
refer
to
Fig
.
16
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
9
0013112
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
Page 282 of 759
330-
1
0
REAR
SUSPENSION
Trailing
arm,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Raise
rear
end
of
car
and
remove
wheel
.
WARNING
-
Make
sure
that
the
car
is
firmly
supported
on
jack
standsdesigned
for
the
purpose
.
Place
the
jack
standsbeneatha
structural
chassis
point
.
Do
not
place
jack
stands
under
suspension
parts
.
2
.
Remove
drive
axle
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Remove
brake
rotor
and
caliper
as
described
in
340
Brakes
.
Do
not
remove
brake
line
from
caliper
.
Hang
caliper
from
body
with
wire
.
4
.
Remove
parking
brakecable
frombrake
shoe
expand-
er
.
See
340
Brakes
.
5
.
Remove
rear
brake
line
bracket
from
trailing
arm
.
See
Fig
.
17
.
Fig
.
17
.
Brake
line
bracket
bolts
on
trailing
arm
(arrow)
.
WARNING
-
It
is
recommended
that
a
restraining
chain
be
in-
stalled
between
the
bottom
coil
of
the
coil
spring
and
the
upper
control
arm
to
retainthe
spring
in
case
of
accidentalrelease
.
Personal
injury
can
re-sult
if
the
compressed
coil
spring
is
not
released
slow1y
and
carefully
.
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
6
.
Support
trailing
arm
from
below
with
a
transmission
jackorequivalent
.
7
.
Remove
shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
18
.
Slowly
lower
suspension
until
coil
spring
can
be
safely
removed
.
0013220
Fig
.
18
.
Support
trailing
arm
before
removing
lower
shock
bolt
(ar-
row)
.
8
.
Unbolt
upper
and
lower
control
arms
from
trailing
arm,
as
described
later
.
9
.
Remove
ABS
wheel
speed
sensor
from
rear
wheel
bearing
housing
.
Unclip
sensor
wiríng
from
trailing
arm
.
If
removing
right
trailing
arm,
separate
brake
pad
wear
sensor
connector
.
See
Fig
.
19
.
0012104
Fig
.
19
.
Brake
pad
wear
sensor
and
ABS
wheel
speed
sensor
con-
nectors
(arrow)
.
10
.
Remove
three
bolts
holding
trailing
arm
front
bracket
to
body
.
See
Fig
.
20
.
Remove
trailing
arm
.