Rear Axle Bushing Replacement - Watt Linkage (Rear Suspension)

Make

Vauxhall

Model

Astra J

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SuspensionRear Axle Bushing Replacement - Watt Linkage

Rear Axle Bushing Replacement (Watt Linkage) Special Tools •  CH-906-42   Adapter •  CH-6615-10   Hydraulic Cylinder •  CH-6616   Hydraulic Hand Pump •  CH-48377-1   Chisel •  CH-49459   Adapter For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools . Removal Procedure Warning: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury. 1. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement . 2. With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.            3. Mark installation position (1) for rear axle bushing (2) on rear axle using a permanent marker.   Use upper gap of bushing for alignment. 4. Place a dire pan under the axle.            5. Drill 8 times all around through rubber (1) bushings with drill 10 mm (0.4 in).            6. Jigsaw carefully a round the bushing core (1) of rear axle bushing. Use lowest bore (2) to insert saw. 7. Remove the bushing core from the bushing.            8. Remove bushing (1), using CH-48377-1   chisel (2) and a hammer.            9. Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bushing (1) as shown in graphic above.            10. Align bushing marking (1) to rear axle marking (2).            11. Install the following components to rear axle bushing and rear axle:   •  CH-6615-10   cylinder (1).   •  CH-49459   adapter (2).   •  NEW rear axle bushing (3).   •  CH-906-42   adapter (4)   •  Install and tighten counter nut (5) onto spindle of CH-6615-10   cylinder (1) 12. Connect pressure hose (6) of CH-6616   pump to CH-6615-10   cylinder . 13. Carefully press the rear axle bushing (3) into rear axle, using CH-6616   pump . 14. When lift way of CH-6615-10   cylinder reaches stop, release pressure on CH-6616   pump , retighten counter nut (5) and press rear axle bushing into rear axle until final installation position. 15. Remove ALL special tools. 16. Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement .

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