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REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVE (1) Raise vehicle (see Hoisting, Group 0). Support axle with jack stands and remove wheel and tire as- (2) Separate park brake cable at connector. Detach cable housing from hanger bracket (Fig. 1). (3) Remove lock and separate brake tube assembly from brake hose mounting bracket (Fig. 1). (4) Remove lower shock absorber through bolts and track bar to axle pivot bolt. Support track bar end (5) Lower axle until spring and isolator assemblies can be removed. Remove spring and isolator assem- (6) Support pivot bushing end of the trailing arms. (as well as axle beam with jack stands) Remove pivot (7) Remove rear brake assemblies, see Group 5 for proper procedure. (8) For pivot bushing removal and installation see PIVOT BUSHING this group. INSTALLATION (1) Raise and support axle on jack stands. rail (Fig. 4). Tighten screws to 61 N Im (45 ft. lbs.) torque. (3) Install springs and isolators (Fig. 5). bar through bolts loose assemble only (Fig. 6). (5) Install brake assembly as follows: axle after routing park brake cable through trailing Im (55 ft. lbs.) torque. (2) Install brake drum and bearings. Fig. 1 Remove Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Screw and Park Brake Cable Fig. 2 Remove Shock Absorber and Track Bar Bolts Fig. 3 Remove/Install Coil Spring and Isolator Assembly Fig. 4 Attach Hanger Brackets to Frame Ä SUSPENSION AND DRIVESHAFTS 2 - 57 |