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Bush, rear axle

Bush, rear axle

To remove



1. Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed by means of a brake clamp.

2. Raise the car slightly and remove the wheels. Then raise the car fully.

3. Remove the rear silencer (only when changing the bush on the right-hand side).

4. Detach the brake pipes from the hose connections on the rear axle. Plug the brake pipes.

5. Place a high-lift jack or the like under the spring link.

6. Remove the damper's lower retaining bolt.

7. Lower the spring link and remove the jack or similar.

8. Insert a pry bar in the damper mounting and carefully lever the spring link downwards. Remove the coil spring.

9. Position the jack or similar under the rear axle.

10. Remove the rear axle retaining bolt. Carefully lower the rear axle.

11. Use a knife or chisel to remove the edge of the bush where the special tool is to be positioned.

12. Place special tool 89 96 688, see Tool, rear axle rubber bush 89 96 688 and remove the bush.


To fit



1. Fit the new bush. Use special tool (part no. 89 96 688). The recesses in the bush must be placed so that they are 95° above the link arm weld.

2. Remove the retaining bolt for the Tie-down bracket.

3. Raise the rear axle, offering it up to the mounting on the body. Fit the retaining bolt but do not tighten it.

4. Place the jack under the rear spring link and raise it to the correct distance between the edge of the wheel arch and the upper edge of the hub centre. This distance should be about 37 cm. Tighten to the correct torque.

Tightening torque: 75 Nm (55 lbf ft)

5. Tighten the retaining bolt for the Tie-down bracket.

Tightening torque 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)

6. Force the spring link down and position the coil spring.

Important

The marking on the spring should face rearwards.


7. Place a high-lift jack or the like under the spring link. Raise the jack and fit the damper's lower retaining bolt. Tighten the bolt to the correct torque.

Tightening torque 62 Nm (46 lbf ft)

8. Place the brake hose in the bracket and fit the brake pipes and clips.

9. Refit the rear silencer.

10. Lower the car slightly and remove the brake clamp.

11. Bleed the brake system. See Bleeding the brake system .

12. Fit the wheels. See Wheels . Lower the car.