Contents: Removal ↧ Installation ↧
Removal
1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts, jack up the rear of the car and install special supports, placing them under the frame side members. Place chocks under the front wheels to prevent the vehicle from rolling. Remove the rear wheels.
2. Raise the rear differential slightly with a hydraulic jack.
3. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the rear differential gear flange (see subsection 3). Remove from the work area and tie the shaft to the elements located on the underbody side using a piece of wire.
4. When performing the procedure on a vehicle with rear air suspension, it is necessary to release the pressure as described in subdivision 14 of chapter 10.
5. Disconnect the shock absorbers from the lower mounts.
6. Disconnect the ventilation hose from the fitting located on the bridge casing and tie it with a piece of wire outside the work area.
7. Disconnect the brake hose from the distribution block located on the axle housing. Plug the hose to prevent brake fluid leakage.
8. Remove the brake caliper and disc (see chapter 9).
9. Disconnect the parking brake cables from the drive levers and brackets (see chapter 9).
10. Remove the anti-roll bar and rear suspension springs (see chapter 10).
11. Disconnect the transverse reaction rod from the axle, as well as the upper and lower arms of the rear suspension (see chapter 10).
12. Lower the jack located under the differential and remove the rear axle from under the vehicle.
Installation
13. Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal. Tighten the universal joint mounting strip bolts to the specified torque. Tighten all fasteners to the torque values given in chapter 10 specifications. Tighten the fasteners of the brake system components to the torques given in chapter 9 specifications.
14. Bleed the brake system (see chapter 9).
15. Install the wheels and tighten the mounting nuts to the torque value given in specifications of chapter 1.