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Equaliser Beam Link Replacement - Left Side

EN-45059 Angle Sensor Kit

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools .

1.	Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .

2.	Remove the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

3.	Remove and DISCARD exhaust front pipe to exhaust rear muffler nuts (2, 3).

4.	Remove rear exhaust pipe (1) from flange.

5.	DISCARD flange gasket.

Note: There may be additional attachment points, depending on the powertrain in the vehicle.

6.	Loosen rear exhaust muffler from suspension points (1, 2, 3).

7.	Remove 3 rivets (1) from equalizer beam center link heat shield (2).

8.	Remove the equalizer beam link bolt (1) from the rear axle (2).

9.	Remove and discard the equalizer beam link bolt and nut (1) from equalizer beam center link (2).

10.	Remove equalizer beam link from the vehicle.

1.	Insert equalizer beam link to the vehicle.

Note: Following step must be proceed in order to achieve correct rear axle joints alignment.

2.	Using the lift table, raise the axle to the proper trim height specification by measuring the vertical distance (a) between the center of the wheel hub (2) and top of the wheel opening (1).

Specification
Dimension (a): 385 mm (15.16 in)

Warning: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning .

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .

3.	Install the NEW equaliser beam link bolt and nut (1) to equaliser beam centre link (2) and tighten to 40 N·m (30 lb ft) + 60° , using the EN-45059 angle meter .

4.	Instal the equalizer beam link bolt (1) to the rear axle (2) and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb ft) .

5.	Install the tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .

6.	Install 3 rivets (1) to equalizer beam center link heat shield (2).

Note: There may be additional attachment points, depending on the powertrain in the vehicle.

7.	Install rear exhaust muffler to suspension points (1, 2, 3).

8.	Install NEW flange gasket.

9.	Install rear exhaust pipe (1) to flange.

Caution: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Caution

10.	Install NEW exhaust front pipe to exhaust rear muffler nuts (2, 3) and tighten to 17 N·m (13 lb ft) .

11.	Lower the vehicle.