Rear Axle Replacement
Special Tools
EN-45059 Angle Meter
For equivalent regional tools. Refer to
Special Tools .
Removal Procedure
| 3. |
Remove both brake hose bolts
(1) attaching the hose to the rear brake caliper bracket.
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| 4. |
Remove rear parking brake
cable bracket bolts (1) from the rear axle. |
| 5. |
Remove and DISCARD the wheel
bearing/hub mounting bolts (1). |
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Caution: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire, or
equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the
hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to
support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake
hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to
the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
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| 6. |
Without disconnecting the
hydraulic brake flexible hose, remove wheel bearing/hub and brake
assembly (2) upward and secure the wheel bearing/hub and brake
assembly with heavy mechanics wire (1), or equivalent. |
| 7. |
Using a 6 mm (0.2 in) drill
bit, drill 2 holes (1) through the right rear axle bracket and into
the underbody. Repeat this step for the left rear axle bracket.
These holes (1) will be used by guide pins to properly align the
rear axle brackets to the underbody (2). |
| 8. |
Support the rear axle with a
hydraulic lift table. |
| 10. |
Remove and DISCARD the
equalizer beam link bolts (1), if equipped. |
| 12. |
Remove and DISCARD the 8 rear
axle bracket bolts (1) from the right and left rear axle
brackets. |
| 13. |
Use the hydraulic lift table
to lower the rear axle (1) from the vehicle. |
| 14. |
Remove the rear coil spring
lower seat insulators (1) from the axle. |
| 15. |
Remove and DISCARD the rear
axle bushing bolts and nuts (1) from the rear axle (2).
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Installation Procedure
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Note: The axle
bushing bolts (1) and nut connection must be tightened with the
axle at the correct trim height.
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| 1. |
Loosely install the NEW rear
axle bushing bolts and nuts (1) to the rear axle (2). |
| 2. |
Install the rear coil spring
lower seat insulators (1) to the axle. |
| 3. |
Raise the axle (1) into
position. |
| 4. |
Loosely install the NEW axle
bracket bolts (1) to the right and left rear axle brackets.
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| 5. |
Apply anti-corrosion treatment
to the guide pin holes in the underbody and rear axle
brackets. |
| 6. |
Using 6 mm (0.2 in) drill bits
(2) as guide pins, align the right and left rear axle brackets to
the underbody (1). |
| 7. |
Tighten the NEW axle bracket
bolts (1) and tighten to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) +
45° , using the EN-45059 angle meter
. |
| 8. |
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). |
Trim Height
Specification
Dimension (a): 385 mm
(15.16 in)
| 9. |
Tighten the NEW axle bushing
through bolts (1) and nuts and tighten to 70 N·m (52
lb ft) + 120° , using the EN-45059
angle meter . |
| 12. |
Install the equalizer beam
link bolts (1) and tighten to 160 N·m (118 lb
ft) , if equipped. |
| 13. |
Remove the hydraulic lift
table from the rear axle. |
| 14. |
Install the wheel bearing/hub
and brake assembly. |
| 15. |
Install the NEW wheel
bearing/hub mounting bolts (1) and tighten to 50 N·m
(37 lb ft) . |
| 16. |
Install rear parking brake
cable bracket bolts (1) at the rear axle and tighten to 10
N·m (89 lb in) . |
| 17. |
Install both brake hose bolts
(1) attaching the hose to the rear brake caliper bracket and
tighten. |
| 19. |
Remove the support and lower
the vehicle. |
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