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Vauxhall Corsa D Service and Repair Manuals

Rear axle, remove and install (disc brake) > < Rear axle, wheel bearing - Noisy

Rear axle, remove and install (drum brake)

  Remove

1.   Detach gaiter (arrow) on handbrake lever
•   Unclip gaiter
Push gaiter over handbrake lever
2.   Release handbrake
•   Remove protective cap (2)
•   Loosen nut (1) from handbrake cable
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3.   Remove rear wheels.
•   Unscrew 4x wheel bolts
Mark position relative to wheel hub.
4.   Remove rear silencer
Important:   Remove sensors
5.   Remove wheel speed sensor both sides
•   Unscrew 2x bolt (2)
•   Unclip 4x cable set (1) from brake line
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6.   Release heat shield left (arrows)
•   Unscrew nut (1)
•   Remove screw (2)
•   Carefully bend heat shield aside (arrows)
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7.   Detach handbrake cable (1), (3) rear
•   Remove handbrake cable (1), (3) rear from connector (5)
•   Unclip handbrake cable rear 4x from guide (4), (6)

8.   Remove 2x brake lines rear
•   Unscrew 2x union nut (2) on rear brake pressure hose
Note:   Catch escaping brake fluid
•   Unclip 2x brackets (1)
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9.   Place hydraulic jack KM-904 A and CH-48374 (3) below rear axle and align
Note:   Check for correct position and attachments! See magnifying glass in diagram.
•   Raise hydraulic jack until rear axle lies against CH-48374 (3) (magnifying glass)
10.   Detach 2x dampers lower
•   Unscrew 2x bolt (2), (4)
11.   Remove 2x coil springs (1)
•   Lower hydraulic jack until coil springs can be removed
•   Remove 2x coil springs (1)

12.   Detach rear axle from vehicle underbody on both sides
•   Raise hydraulic jack
•   Unscrew 6x bolts (1), (2), (3) from rear axle holder
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13.   Withdraw rear axle
Note:   Check for attachments
14.   Replace rear axle
15.   Positioning pin (2) on left side must engage in positioning bore (1) on longitudinal control arm
•   If necessary: adjust extension arm
Release bolts (4), (3) and move in longitudinal direction
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16.   Reposition rear axle
•   Extend guides (1) from CH-48374 and secure with locking pins!
•   Reposition rear axle until rear axle holder (2) lies against vehicle underbody.
Note:   Check for correct positioning (3) of rear axle!
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17.   Attach rear axle to vehicle underbody on both sides
•   Raise hydraulic jack
•   Tighten 6x new bolts (1), (2), (3) 90 Nm + 60° 15°
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Important:   If the rear axle holder has been detached, the rear axle must be fitted to installation dimensions to avoid distortion of the damper bushes during driving.
18.   Set installation dimension (I)
•   Raise rear axle with hydraulic jack, KM-904 and CH-48374 until the distance measurement I = 146.5 +/- 10 mm between the upper edge of the damper holder on the rear axle and the back frame on the vehicle underbody is reached.
19.   Tighten rear axle holder (if loosened)
•   Tighten screw connection 90 Nm
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20.   Insert 2x rear springs
•   Lower hydraulic jack until rear axle is free
•   Insert 2x coil springs with damper rings top and bottom
Note:   Note installation positions
21.   Attach 2x dampers lower
•   Tighten 2x bolt 90 Nm
22.   Remove CH-48374 in conjunction with hydraulic jack and KM-904
Note:   Check for correct position and attachments!
23.   Attach rear brake lines
•   Clip in 2x brackets
•   Tighten 2x union nuts on rear brake pressure hose 16 Nm
24.   Fit handbrake cable
•   Clip handbrake cable rear 4x into guide
Insert handbrake cable rear in connector
25.   Attach heat shield left
•   Tighten nut
•   Tighten bolt
26.   Attach rear silencer
Important:   Insert sensors
27.   Attach wheel speed sensor both sides
•   Tighten 2x bolt
•   Clip 4x wiring harness to brake line
28.   Attach rear wheels
29.   Tighten rear wheels 110 Nm
30.   Adjust handbrake
31.   Clip in handbrake lever gaiter
32.   Bleed brake system and check for leaks LUREF_1.gif

Rear axle, remove and install (disc brake) > < Rear axle, wheel bearing - Noisy