33 00... Rear axle repair work requiring subsequent wheel alignment check

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Axle Wheel Alignment Components

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A wheel/chassis alignment check must be carried out after the following work:

• Release the following screw connection: 
  • Track control arm on rear axle module (4)
  • Toe arm to wheel carrier (4)
  • Camber control arm on rear axle module (5)
  • Camber arm to wheel carrier (5)
• Replacement of following parts: 
  • Rubber mount for track control arm (4) in rear axle module
  • Rubber mount for camber control arm (5) in rear axle module
  • Toe arm (4)
  • Toe arm (5)
  • Control arm (2)
  • Wishbone (3)
  • Wheel carrier

Refer to ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH VEHICLE LOAD UP TO DESIGN POSITION  or ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH RIDE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT (WITHOUT VEHICLE LOAD) .