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Transit 2006.5 (04.2006-)

Rear Suspension - Beam Axle Transit 2006.5 (04/2006-)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Brake hose clamp
Transmission jack

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel spindles.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel Spindle (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. Remove the stabilizer bar (if equipped).
    For additional information, refer to: Rear Stabilizer Bar (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

  1. Detach the brake tube from the axle housing.
  1. Detach the wheel speed sensor wiring harness and brake tube from the axle housing.

  1. Remove the brake fluid reservoir cap.
  1. Drain the brake system.
    1. Connect one end of a suitable piece of clear plastic pipe to the brake caliper bleed nipple and place the other end into a suitable container.
    1. Loosen the brake caliper bleed nipple.
    1. Depress the brake pedal until all the brake fluid is drained from the brake fluid reservoir.
    1. Tighten the brake caliper bleed nipple.
    1. Repeat the draining procedure on the opposite side brake caliper.

  1. Install the brake fluid reservoir cap.

  1. Detach the brake hose union from the axle housing.

  1. Detach the shock absorbers 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 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 stabilizer bar (if equipped).
    For additional information, refer to: Rear Stabilizer Bar (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).
  1. Install the wheel spindles.
    For additional information, refer to: Wheel Spindle (204-02 Rear Suspension, Removal and Installation).

  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: Brake Load Sensor Proportioning Valve Adjustment (206-00 Brake System - General Information, General Procedures).
  1. Bleed the brake system. For additional information, refer to: (206-00 Brake System - General Information)
    Brake System Bleeding (General Procedures),
    Brake System Pressure Bleeding (General Procedures).

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