Rear suspension axle - r+r includes bleeding

Operation 4420D10 · Rear suspension axle/crossbeam

Removing

Place the car on a lift.

1. Remove cover (1a) from central tunnel (1b).

2. Partly unscrew the handbrake cable adjustment nut to slacken the cable.

Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R..

Op. 3320B34 REAR BRAKE DRUMS - R.R..

Disconnect the parking brake cables from the lever on the rear shoes.

Raise the lift.

1. Disconnect load proportioning valve spring (1a) from bracket (1b) on the rear axle.

2. Withdraw clips (2a) and unscrew the brake cable hoses using wrench (2b).

Position a suitable container near the disconnected hoses to collect the brake fluid. use appropriate plugs to seal the hoses.

ABS

3. Unscrew bolt (3a) securing the ABS sensor (3b) (right and left side), then release the cable from the support bracket.

1. Place tool (1a) supported by hydraulic column jack (1b) beneath the rear axle.

Op. 4420A35 REAR SUSPENSION DAMPERS - R.R. - CHECK WHEEL GEOMETRY SEPARATELY.

Slightly lower the column jack to unload the suspension.

2. Unfasten the rear exhaust pipe section from the support hooks.

3. Undo the lower bolts securing the leaf springs to the body.

4. Undo the rear bolts securing the leaf springs to the shackles.

5. Lower the column jack and remove the rear axle.

All versions

Refitting

Position the rear axle under the vehicle, supported on a column jack and support tool.

Raise the column jack and tighten, without tightening the front leaf spring bolts.

Tighten the rear bolts securing the leaf springs to the shackles without tightening.

Secure the rear exhaust pipe section to the appropriate support hooks.

Slightly compress the suspension by means of the column jack.

Complete op. 4420A35.

Remove the rear axle support tool.

Connect the brake hoses to the rigid pipes secured to the rear axle using a wrench.

Fit retaining brackets to the brake pipe fittings.

Connect the load proportioning valve spring to the bracket on the rear axle bracket.

ABS

Position the ABS sensors (right and left side), secure with the appropriate bolt and then secure the cables to the support brackets.

Lower the lift.

Connect the parking brake cables to the rear shoe control lever.

Op. 3320B34 REAR BRAKE DRUMS - R.R..

Op. 4450B13 REAR WHEELS (TWO) - R.R..

Op. 3380A04 HANDBRAKE - ADJUST TRAVEL.

Op. 0010T64 BRAKE AND/OR CLUTCH FLUID CHECK LEVEL AND TOP UP AS NECESSARY.

Op. 0010T65 HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM - BLEED AIR.

Op. 0010T66 EXTRAS FOR VERSIONS WITH ABS FOLLOWING OPERATION 0010T65.

Remove the car from the lift.

Carry out final tightening of the rear leaf spring fastenings under theoretical design load conditions. Design load conditions on the front axle are achieved by ballasting the car (carry out this operation with the wheels fitted and the car on the ground or an appropriate lift). This is done by arranging loads in the rear part of the car as described below.

Loads are calculated without the end stop buffer fitted; the values in brackets indicate loads to be applied with the end stop buffer fitted.

Panorama version = 175 kg (350 kg)

Van version = 290 kg (510 kg)

Van version (higher payload) = 440 kg (660 kg).

1. Tighten to torque front bolts (1a) and rear bolts (1b) securing the leaf springs.