Rear axle — removal and installation

1. Raise the rear of the vehicle, support it securely under the jacking points, and remove the road wheels (see Chapter 9, Section 3).

2. Disconnect the rear flexible brake hydraulic hoses from the rigid pipe connections (see Chapter 9) and cap tubes and hoses to prevent fluid loss.

3. Unscrew the self-locking nut on the tool at the end of the short handbrake cable at the equalizer. Disconnect the cable from the equalizer.

4. Disconnect the long handbrake cable from the extension on the lever shaft.

5. Release the handbrake cable from the guides by bending them.

6. Remove the coil springs as indicated in Section 15.

7. Place a jack, preferably a hydraulic type, under the center of the rear axle.

8. Unscrew and remove the bolts that connect the locking arms to the bottom.

9. Lower the jack and remove the axle assembly from under the vehicle.

10. The bridge can now be disassembled if necessary by removing the brake components (Chapter 9), and short axle and hubs (Sections 12 and 16 this Chapter).

11. Assembly and installation are carried out in the reverse order, but observe the following requirements:

(A) Tighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque, but wait to tighten the rear axle axle bolts until the vehicle is free to stand and is loaded with the equivalent weight of the driver and front seat passenger.

(IN) Bleed the hydraulic system by contacting Chapter 9.

(WITH) Adjust the handbrake.