REAR SUSPENSION AXLE - R+R INCLUDES BLEEDING

Operation 4420D10 · REAR SUSPENSION AXLE/CROSSBEAM

Removing

Position the vehicle on the lift.Remove the rear wheels. 1. Working underneath the vehicle, undo the handbrake adjustment nuts. 2. Remove the spacer. 3. Undo the bolts (3a) and remove the stand (3b). 4. Working on both sides, release the ends of the outer casing (4a) from the retainers (4b).

1. Working on both sides, release the cable retainers (1a) from the leaf springs (1b).

1. Undo the bolt (1a) fixing the braking regulator to the axle and keep the rod (1b), releasing it from the regulator casing (1c).

1. Release the brake pipe (1a) from the retaining springs (1b) and move it slightly upwards. 2. Using a jack, position the special tool in the centre of the rear axle and secure it.

3. Undo the brake pipe connector and let the hydraulic fluid drain into a suitable container. 4. Release the retaining spring. 5. Release the end of the flexible pipe (5a) from the support (5b).

1. Working on both sides of the vehicle, undo the shock absorber fixing bolts. 2. Remove the shock absorbers.

1. Working on both sides of the vehicle, loosen the bolts with the nut (1a) and (1b) fixing the leaf springs.

This operation is required to prevent the leaf springs from ruining the threads of the actual fastenings.

1. Undo the bolts (1a) and (1b) fixing the leaf spring supports to the bodyshell.

1. Carefully lower the jack and remove the rear axle assembly.

Refitting

1. Using the jack and the special tool, position the rear axle assembly.

2. In order to facilitate the positioning, it is advisable to loosen the bolts fixing the leaf springs to the axle on both sides.

Tighten the bolts fixing the leaf spring supports to the bodyshell.

Position the shock absorbers, on both sides, and screw in the fixing bolts without tightening them.Fit the end of the flexible pipe to the support and fit the retaining spring.Tighten the brake pipe connector.

Remove the tool and column jack.Fit the brake pipe to the retaining clips along the axle.Place the load proportioning valve rod in position and fasten it to the axle using the bolt.Fit the cable retainers to the leaf springs on both sides.Fit the ends of the outer casings to the retainers on both sides.Position the handbrake adjustment device support and secure it using the bolt.Position the spacer.Screw in the handbrake adjustment nuts without tightening them.Op.3380A04FRENO A MANO - REGOLAZ. CORSAOp.0010T65IMPIANTO IDRAULICO FRENI - SPURGO ARIARefit the rear wheels.Remove the vehicle from the lift. 1. The definitive tightening of the nuts fixing the shock absorbers and the leaf springs to the supports should be carried out in design load conditions. Therefore a suitable load must be applied to the vehicle over the rear axle so that distance (L) between the buffer plane and the buffer support plane corresponds to the recommended figure (leaf spring in horizontal position).

To obtain the recommended height, it is necessary to ballast the vehicle in the rear axle area using the following approximate loads.Ducato 10 van and truck: 850 kgDucato 10 panorama: 650 kgDucato 14 van: 1,100 kgDucato 14 truck: 1,200 kgDucato Maxi van: 1,250 kgDucato Maxi truck: 1,400 kg

Given the impossibility of applying a load of 650 kg to the rear seats on the Panorama versions, simply apply a load of 500 kg in the rear luggage compartment between the third row of seats and the rear doors.

1. Tighten the nuts fixing the leaf springs to the axle on both sides.

1. Tighten the bolts fixing the leaf springs on both sides.

1. Tighten the shock absorber fixing bolts on both sides.

Op.3330C62COMANDO DEL CORRETTORE DI FRENATA (UNO), SX O DX - CONTROLLO E TARATURACheck that the brakes are working.Remove the ballast.

2.0 16V, 2.8 JTD 8V · 4X4

Removing

Op.2720D10SEMIALBERO COMPLETO DI GIUNTI (UNO) SX O DX - S.R.- Position a suitable container to collect the oil from the brake system.1. Unscrew the brake fluid pipe fitting and collect the oil that emerges.

1. Lower the hydraulic lift and remove the rear axle with the leaf springs.

- Working at the bench, unscrew the nuts securing the leaf springs to the rear axle and separate.

Refitting

- Fit the leaf springs and shims to their seat on the rear axle and tighten the nuts.

- Raise the rear axle and tighten the brake pipe fitting to torque.

Op.3380A04FRENO A MANO - REGOLAZ. CORSAOp.3330C62COMANDO DEL CORRETTORE DI FRENATA (UNO), SX O DX - CONTROLLO E TARATURAOp.2720D10SEMIALBERO COMPLETO DI GIUNTI (UNO) SX O DX - S.R.Op.0010T65IMPIANTO IDRAULICO FRENI - SPURGO ARIA