Lanos S Hatchback L4-1.6L DOHC D-TEC MFI (1999)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Rear Axle With ABS
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Disconnect the parking brake.
4. Disconnect the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) sensor line.
5. Disconnect the brake pipes from the brake hoses at the rear axle brackets by removing the cap screws and the retaining clip. Cap or tape the brake
hose openings to prevent entry of foreign matter. Unclip the brake hose from the rear axle brackets.
6. Place support jacks under the arms of the rear axle and raise the rear axle arms slightly.
7. Remove the shock absorbers. See: Suspension Strut / Shock Absorber
8. Lower the support jacks and remove the rear springs. See: Suspension Spring ( Coil / Leaf )
9. Remove the rear axle support bolts and nuts from the underbody. Pry the rear side slightly with a screwdriver, if required.
10. Remove the rear axle.
Installation Procedure
1. Raise the rear axle and loosely fasten it to the vehicle underbody mountings with the rear axle-to-body bracket nuts and bolts. See: Suspension
Spring ( Coil / Leaf )
2. Install the rear springs and insulators.
3. Raise the rear axle arm with the support jacks. Attach the shock absorber to the axle with the lower attachment bolt. See: Suspension Strut / Shock
Absorber
4. Connect the brake pressure hoses into the bracket on the rear axle. Mount the retaining clips. Connect the brake pipes to the brake hoses. Bleed the
brakes.
5. Install the parking brake.
6. Lower the vehicle slightly and install the rear wheels.
7. Adjust the wheel bearing, (if applicable). See: Wheel Bearing