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REMOVING
AND
INSTALLING
REAR
AXLE
Removing
1. Lift car.
6. Remove brake disc.
7.
Lift rear axle strut with special tool P 289.
Detach shock absorber at rear axle
trailing arm.
2.
Detach brake line at caliper and rear axle
trailing arm. First depress brake pedal
somewhat with pedal strut to prevent the
brake fluid from escaping out of the
reservoir .
3.
Disconnect stabilizer at rear axle trailing
arm.
4.
Detach drive shaft at transmission flange.
8.
Remove special tool P 289. Pullout drive
shaft with joint toward inside of car.
9.
Remove cotter pin and castle nut at
parking brake cable. Pullout parking
brake cable on inside of car.
5.
Remove drive shaft castle nut cotter pin
and unscrew nut.
10. Detach rear axle trailing arm at cross
tube and strut. Remove rear axle trailing
arm.
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Removing and Installing Rear Axle
Printed in Germany
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