33 00... Rear Axle: Wheel/Chassis Alignment Check Must Be Carried Out After The Following Work

Fig 1: Rear Axle Carrier, Wishbone, Guide And Swinging Arm

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A wheel/chassis alignment check  must be carried out after the following work: See 32 00 150 KDS WHEEL ALIGNMENT WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION  or 32 00 155 KDS CHASSIS/WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD .

• Release of following screw/bolt connections: 
  • Swinging arm, front/rear, to rear axle carrier
  • Swinging arm to integral link/wheel carrier
  • Integral link to wheel carrier
  • Guide arm to rear axle support
  • Wishbone to rear axle support
• Replacement of following parts:
  1. Rear axle support
  2. Swinging arm
  3. Integral link
  4. Wheel carrier/ball joint
  5. Wishbone
  6. Guide arm