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Wheel Spindle > < Rear Stabilizer Bar

Transit 2000.5 (01.2000-05.2006)

Rear Suspension - Beam Axle Transit 2000.5 (01/2000-05/2006)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Brake hose clamp
Transmission jack

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel spindles.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Spindle in this section.

  1. Detach the shock absorbers from the axle housing.

  1. Detach the brake tube from the axle housing.

  1. Detach the brake load sensor proportioning valve from the axle housing (if equipped).
  1. Using a suitable transmission jack, support the rear axle assembly.

  1. Remove the spring U-bolts.
    • Discard the nuts.
  1. Remove the axle assembly.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:Final tightening of the rear suspension components should be carried out when the vehicle weight is on the road wheels.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the spring U-bolt nuts at this stage.
    Install the axle assembly.
    1. Locate the axle to the springs.
    1. Install the guide plate and U-bolts.
    1. Install the nuts.

  1. Attach the brake load sensor proportioning valve to the axle housing.

  1. Attach the brake tube to the axle housing.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Do not fully tighten the shock absorber nuts at this stage.
    Attach the shock absorbers to the axle housing.
  1. Install the wheel spindles.
    For additional information, refer to Wheel Spindle in this section.

  1. Tighten the nuts in the sequence shown in seven stages.
    • Stage 1: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 25 Nm.
    • Stage 2: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 50 Nm.
    • Stage 3: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 75 Nm.
    • Stage 4: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 100 Nm.
    • Stage 5: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 125 Nm.
    • Stage 6: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 150 Nm.
    • Stage 7: Tighten nuts 1 through 4 to 175 Nm.

  1. Tighten the shock absorber nuts.
  1. Adjust the brake load sensor proportioning valve. For additional information, refer to Section  206-00 Brake System - General Information.

Wheel Spindle > < Rear Stabilizer Bar