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REAR
AXLE
REAR
SUSPENSION
Tightening
torque
Differen
tial
gear carrier
fitting
bolt
5 to 7
kg
m
36
to 51 ft
lb
Suspension
arm
pin
8
to 10
kg
m
58 to 72
ft
lb
SUSPENSION
COIL SPRING
Removal
Raise
the
rear
of vehicle and
support
it
on
stands
Place
stands
solidly
under
body
member
on
both
sides
2
Remove
rear
wheels
3
Disconnect hand brake cables
by
removing adjusting
nut
at
adjuster
CD
and
return
spring
CV
4
Remove
drive
shaft
flange
nuts
CID
on
the wheel side
and bound
rubber
fixing
nut
@
5
Disconnect
rear
brake
hose
ID
at
suspension
arm
6
Position
jack
under
suspension
arm
and raise
jack
shghtly
to relieve
tension
on
shock
absorber
Discon
nect shock absorbers
at
lower
end
7
Carefully
lower
jack
to
fully
extend
spring
after
disconnecting
shock
absorber
and
remove
spring
spring
seat
and bound
rubber
RA109
Fig
RA l1
Removing
coil
spring
RAllO
Fig
RA 12
Spring
and rubbers
Inspection
and
repair
Check
coil
spring
for
yield
deformation
or
cracks
2
Test
spring
and
compare
with
the
specifications
given
in
Service
Data and
Specifications
3
Check all rubber
parts
for
wear
damage
and
deformation
Replace
if
necessary
Installation
Install
coil
spring
in the
reverse
order
of removal
noting
the follow
ing points
Install
spring
seat
on
top
of
spring
and
bound
rubber
in
spring
and
ensure
that
coil
spring
is
cor
rectly
in
position
flat face of
spring
is
top
2
Tightening
torque
values must be
used
as
follows
Shock absorber
lower
end
fixing
bolt
6
to
2
2
kg
m
12
to
16
ft
lb
Bound
rubber nut
6
to 2 2
kg
m
12 to
16 ft lb
Drive
shaft
flange
bolt
5 to 6
kg
m
36 to 43 ft Ib
SHOCK
ABSORBER
Removal
I
Open
the
trunk
and
remove
trunk finisher
assembly
2
Remove
double
nuts
which
fasten the
upper
end of
rear
shock
absober
to
body
3
Disconnect
shock
absorber
by
removing
bolt
at
suspension
arm
RA 5
A
Fig
RA 13
Installation
of
rear
shock absorber
upper
end
Inspection
Test
shock
absorber
and
com
pare
with
the
specification given
in
Service
Data and
Specifications
Re
place
if
necessary
2
Check for
oil
leakage
and cracks
Also
check shaft
for
straightness
3
Inspect
rubber
bushings
for
damage
cracks and deformation
Re
place parts
if necessary
Installation
Installation of shock
absorber
is
the
reverse
order of removal
Note
Vehicle
weight
must
be
on
rear
wheels when
tightening
shock
absorber lower end
in
onler
to
clamp
rubber
bushings
in
a
neutral
or
unloaded
position
REAR SUSPENSION
ARM
The
rear
axle shaft
housing
and
shock
absorber
lower
mounting
bracket
are
welded
suspension
ann
Removal
I
Raise
the
rear
of
vehicle
and
support
under
body
member
on
stands
2
Remove
rear
wheel
and
brake
drum
3
Disconnect drive shaft from axle
shaft
4
Disconnect
hand
brake
cable
from
lever
attached
to
wheel
cyl
inder
5
Disconnect
brake
hose
from
brake
tube
by removing
lock
spring
and draw out
through
connector
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