Rear Axle Bracket Replacement (Rear Suspension)

Make

Vauxhall

Model

Astra J

Section

Rear Suspension › Repair Instructions › Rear Axle Bracket Replacement

SuspensionRear Axle Bracket Replacement

Rear Axle Bracket Replacement Special Tools EN-45059   Torque Angle Sensor Kit For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools Removal Procedure Warning: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury. 1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .            2. Using a drill 6 mm (0.2 in) drill bit, drill 2 holes (1) through the rear axle bracket and into the underbody (2). These holes (1) will be used by guide pins to properly align the rear axle bracket to the underbody (2). 3. Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.            Note:  Service one side at a time, the other side must be installed 4. Remove and DISCARD 4 rear axle bracket bolts (1).            5. Remove and DISCARD the rear axle bushing bolts and nuts (1) from the rear axle (2). Installation Procedure            Note:  The axle bushing bolts (1) and nuts must be tightened with the axle at the correct trim height. 1. Loosely install the NEW rear axle bushing bolts and nuts (1) to the rear axle (2).            2. Loosely install the 4 NEW axle bracket bolts (1). 3. Apply anti-corrosion treatment to the guide pin holes in the underbody and rear axle bracket.            4. Using 6 mm (0.2 in) drill bits (2) as guide pins, align the rear axle bracket (1) to the underbody. Warning:  Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning . Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution .            5. Tighten the axle bracket bolts (1) to 90 N·m (66 lb ft) + 45° , using EN-45059   angle meter .            6. Using the lift table, raise the axle to the proper trim height specification by measuring the vertical distance between the bottom edge of the upper spring seat and the bottom of the notch in the lower spring seat.         Trim Height Specification         Dimension (a): 217 mm (8.54 in)            7. Tighten the axle bushing through bolts (1) and nuts and tighten to 70 N·m (52 lb ft) + 120° , using EN-45059   angle meter . 8. Remove the hydraulic lift table from the rear axle. 9. Lower the vehicle.

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