ABS BMW 323i 1993 E36 Owner's Guide
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310-
8
FRONT
SUSPENSION
FRONT
WHEEL
BEARINGS
The
front
wheel
bearings
are
permanently
sealed
and
re-
quire
no
maintenance
.
The
bearing
is
integral
with
the
wheel
hub
and
pressed
onto
the
steering
arm
stub
axle
.
Special
press
tools
are
requiredto
replace
the
front
wheel
bearings
.
Read
the
procedure
through
before
beginning
the
job
.
Front
wheel
bearing,
replacing
1
.
Raise
car
and
remove
wheel
.
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
under
suspension
parts
.
2
.
Pry
off
dust
cap
from
centerof
wheel
hub
.
Bend
back
staked
part
of
wheel
hub
(axle)
collar
nut
.
See
Fig
.
13
.
Fig
.
13
.
Staked
part
of
wheel
hub
collar
nut
to
be
bent
back
(arrow)
.
3
.
Remount
wheel
and
lug
bolts
.
4
.
Lower
canto
ground
.
With
an
assistant
applying
brakes,
loosen
collar
nut
.
Do
not
remove
completely
.
NOTE-
The
wheel
hub
collar
nut
is
tightened
to
a
torque
of
290
Nm
(214
ft-Ib)
.
Make
sure
the
car
is
firmly
on
the
ground
.
FRONT
WHEEL
BEARINGS
6
.
Remove
ABS
wheel
speed
sensor
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
3
.
7
.
Remove
brake
caliper
assembly
and
brake
rotor
as
de-
scribed
in
340
Brakes
.
Leave
brakehose
connected
to
caliper
.
Suspend
caliper
assembly
from
chassis
using
stiff
wire
.
8
.
Remove
wheel
hub
collar
nut
.
9
.
Remove
wheel
hub
with
integral
wheel
bearing
from
steering
arm
using
a
puller
.
See
Fig
.
14
.
0011200
Fig
.
14
.
Wheel
hub
with
integral
wheel
bearing
being
removed
using
a
puller
.
NOTE-
If
bearing
inner
race
stays
on
steering
arm,
remove
splash
guard
and
usetwo
jaw
puller
to
remove
race
.
10
.
Insta¡¡
splash
guard
and
new
dust
shield
behind
bear-
ing
.
Press
new
wheel
hub/bearing
assembly
on
using
appropriate
press
tools
.
NOTE-
When
pressing
the
wheel
hublbearing
on,
apply
force
only
to
the
bearing
inner
race
.
11
.
Install
new
collar
nut
.
Do
not
tighten
nut
to
its
final
torque
atthis
time
.
"
Install
brake
rotor
and
brake
caliper
.
See
340
Brakes
.
"
Mount
wheel
and
lug
boits
.
Lower
canto
ground
to
gain
leverage
.
12
.
With
an
assistant
applying
brakes,
tighten
collar
nut
and
then
stake
nut
toaxle
.
5
.
Raise
car
and
remove
wheel
.
13
.
Raisecar
and
remove
wheel
.
Page 273 of 759
GENERAL
.......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.......
.
...
.330-1
CV
boot,
replacing
........
.
.
.
.........
.
.330-8
RIDE
HEIGHT
....
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
...
.
330-1
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
..
.
330-9
Trailing
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
....
330-10
SHOCK
ABSORBERS
AND
SPRINGS
.
.
.
330-2
Trailing
arm
bushing,
replacing
.
...
.
.
.
.
.
..
330-11
Rear
shock
absorber,
removing
and
installing
330-3
Upper
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
Coil
spring,
removing
and
installing
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
330-4
Lower
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
REAR
WHEEL
BEARINGS
....
.
...
.
.
.
..
330-4
Rear
wheel
bearing,
replacing
.......
.
....
330-5
Final
drive
carrier,
removing
and
installing
.
.330-12
DRIVE
AXLES
..
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.............
330-6
TABLE
a
.
Rear
Ride
Height
Specifications
..
.
............
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
.
.......
.
.
.
.
.
..
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 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 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
.
Page 283 of 759
Fig
.
20
.
Trailing
arm
front
bracket
bolts
(arrows)
.
NOTE-
BMW-supplied
replacement
trailing
arms
come
with
the
bushings
installed
.
Anew
wheel
bearing
will
have
to
be
installed
.
0013222
11
.
If
trailing
arm
is
being
replaced,
transfer
trailing
arm
front
bracket
.
Transfer
attached
brake
system
compo-
nents
to
newarm
as
described
in
340Brakes
.
Insta¡¡
a
new
wheel
bearing
as
described
earlier
under
Rear
Wheel
Bearings
.
12
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Alwaysuse
new
self-locking
nuts
.
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Drive
axle
#o
final
drive
unit
mounting
flange
M8
Torx
bolt
......
.
...
.....
.
..
..
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
.....
...
.
....
.....
100
Nm
(74
ft-Ib)
"
Road
wheel
to
wheel
hub
.
...
100±10
Nm
(74t7
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
......
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Trailing
arm
tofront
bracket
.......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
"
Trailing
arm
bracket
to
body
........
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"Trailing
arm
to
upper
or
lower
control
arm
(M12
bolt)
....
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
REAR
SUSPENSION
330-
1
1
Trailing
arm
bushing,
replacing
NOTE-
When
replacing
any
bushing
in
the
rear
trailing
arm,
measure
and
recordthe
orientation
and
protrusion
of
the
bushing
from
its
boss
.
Press
in
new
bushing
to
match
the
positionof
theold
one
.
1
.
Remove
trailing
arm
as
described
above
.
2
.
Pressbushing
out
of
trailing
arm
using
appropriate
press
tools
.
3
.
Coat
new
bushing
with
Circolight
9
lubricant
or
equiva-
lent
.
4
.
Using
appropriate
press
tools,
draw
new
bushing
into
trailing
arm
until
previously
measured
protrusion
is
achieved
.
5
.
If
front
bracket
bushing
was
replaced,
alignfront
brack-
et
before
tightening
bolt
.
See
Fig
.
21
.
A
B=8mm
measured
upfrom
cast-
ing
mark
on
trailing
arm
.
0013237
Fig
.
21
.
When
installing
trailing
arm
front
bracketuising
8mm
bar
stock
.
6
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Trailing
arm
tofront
bracket
.......
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
"Trailing
arm
bracket
to
body
......
.
.
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
REAR
SUSPENSION
ARMS
Page 284 of 759
330-
1
2
REAR
SUSPENSION
Upper
control
arm,
removing
and
installing
1.
Raise
rear
end
of
car
and
remove
wheel
.
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
under
suspension
parts
.
2
.
Remove
drive
axle
as
described
earlier
.
3
.
Remove
stabilizer
bar
link
fromupper
control
arm
.
4
.
Support
trailing
arm
from
below
with
a
transmission
jackorequivalent
.
WARNING
-
It
is
recommended
that
a
retaining
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
ís
not
released
slowly
and
carefully
.
5
.
Remove
lower
shock
absorber
bolt
.
Refer
to
Fig
.
18
.
Slowly
lower
trailing
arm
until
coil
spring
is
fully
re-
leased
.
Remove
restraining
chain
and
remove
spring
.
7
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
"
Always
use
new
self-locking
nuts
.
"
Have
car
professionally
aligned
when
job
is
complete
.
"
Insta¡¡
drive
axle
as
described
earlier
.
Tightening
Torques
"
Drive
axleto
final
drive
flange
M8
Torx
bolt
..........
..
.
..
....
64
Nm
(47
ft-Ib)
M10
Torx
bolt
.........
..
..
.
...
100
Nm
(74
ft-Ib)
"
Shock
absorber
to
trailing
arm
..
..
..
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Upper
control
arm
to
final
drive
carrier
(M12
bolt)
...
..
.
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Upper
control
arm
to
trailing
arm
(M12
bolt)
.........
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
Lower
control
arm,
1
.
Raise
rear
end
of
car
and
support
it
securely
on
jack-
stands
.
Remove
rear
wheel
.
2
.
Remove
both
lower
control
arm
mounting
bolts
.
FINAL
DRIVE
CARRIER
3
.
Use
a
soft
hammer
to
tap
control
arm
out
of
its
mount-
ing
points
.
4
.
Installation
is
reverse
of
removal
.
NOTE-
Use
a
new
bolt
and
washer
assembly
at
the
final
drive
carrier
mountíng
point
forthe
control
arm
.
Tightening
Torque
"
Lower
control
arm
to
final
drive
carrier
(M12
bolt)
......
77
Nm
(57
ft-Ib)
"
Lower
control
arm
to
trailing
arm
(M12
bolt)
....
..
.
..
110
Nm
(81
ft-Ib)
FINAL
DRIVE
CARRIER
Final
drive
carrier,
removing
and
installing
1
.
Raise
rear
end
of
car
and
support
it
securely
on
jack
stands
.
Remove
rear
wheels
.
2
.
Remove
driveshaft
.
See
260
Driveshaft
.
3
.
Remove
both
drive
axles
as
described
earlier
.
6
.
Remove
both
upper
control
arm
mounting
bolts
.
Re-
move
control
arm
.
4
.
Disconnect
stabilizer
bar
from
upper
control
arms
.
Re-
move
stabilizer
bar
mounts
.
5
.
Disconnect
speedometer
harness
connector
on
final
drive
(where
applicable)
.
6
.
Remove
rear
section
of
exhaust
system
.
See
180
Ex-
haust
System
.
NOTE-
It
may
be
easier
to
remove
complete
exhaust
asonepiece
.
See
180
Exhaust
System
.
7
.
Remove
upper
and
lower
control
arms
as
described
earlier
.
8
.
Support
final
drive
carrierwith
transmissíon
jack
.
Re-
move
mounting
bolts
and
nuts
at
final
drive
carrier
bushing
mounts
.
See
Fig
.
22
.
9
.
Slowly
lower
final
drive
and
final
drive
carrier,
detaching
removing
and
installing
wire
harness
and
connectors
as
necessary
.
10
.
Finaldrive
may
now
be
unbolted
from
final
drive
carrier
.