2. Support the axle in the middle with a mobile jack.
3. If the car is equipped with an electronic body level control system, disconnect the height sensor rod from the ball pin (see illustrations).
13.3a. On vehicles equipped with an electronic body level control system, it is necessary to disconnect the height sensor link from the ball stud on the axle. First, use a small screwdriver to pry out the locking spring clip,... | 13.3b....then remove the tie rod end from the ball stud |
4. Disconnect the rear parking brake cables from the front cable at the connectors, remove the brackets and remove the cable fixing clips from the brackets on the trailing arms (see chapter 9, section 11). Pull the rear cables through the holes in the trailing arms until they release the axle. Disconnect the lines from the brake hoses (see chapter 9, section 8).
5. Disconnect the lower ends of the shock absorbers (see section 9) and transverse thrust (see section 10). Hang the lower end of the tie rod from the wire.
6. Carefully lower the axle until the springs are released, then remove the springs and spacers.
7. Support the front ends of the trailing arms with stands and unscrew the nuts and bolts (see illustration).
13.7. To separate the trailing arm from the frame, unscrew the nut (arrow) and remove the bolt from each side of the trailing arm (photo shows left trailing arm, other side is similar)
8. Remove the axle.
9. Check arm bushings. If they are cracked or dry, replace them.
10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Do not forget to tighten the nuts of the trailing arm bushing bolts to the torque specified in specifications of this chapter.
11. After finishing work, bleed the brakes (see chapter 9, section 9).