Rear Axle, Removing And Installing, Torsion Beam Axle Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive: Removing

-- Before beginning work measure the distance from the center of wheel to lower edge of wheelhouse. Refer to WHEEL BEARING IN CURB WEIGHT, LIFTING VEHICLES WITH COIL SPRING .

-- Release parking brake.

-- Remove the rear wheels. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- If equipped, remove the underbody panels in the area of the axle beam. Refer to UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the left and right connector -1- for the ABS speed sensor and free up the wire.

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-- Disconnect the left and right connector -2- for the electromechanical parking brake motor and free up the wire.

-- Remove and free up the wiring harness on the brackets -arrows-.

-- Unclip and free up the wire -1- from the bracket -2- on the axle beam on both sides -arrows-.

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-- Remove the left and right brake caliper and secure to the body with a wire. Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR BRAKES .

Vehicle with a Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384-

-- Release and disconnect the connector -1- from the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor -G76-.

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-- Unclip the wire -2- from the clip -arrow-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

-- Unclip the brake line -1- on the right bracket from the clip -arrow-.

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NOTE:

This will destroy the clip, so it will have to be replaced.

-- Place the : VAS6931 -2- with mounting plate -1- under the axle beam and secure using a tensioning strap.

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-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness -2- on the bracket -1- and on the axle beam.

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CAUTION:

There is a risk of damaging the axle beam threaded connection threads on the body.

The axle beam bolts on the body must not be loosened or tightened with an impact wrench.
Always install all bolts by hand for the first few turns.

-- Mark the position of the bolts -arrows- on the bracket -1- on the right and left vehicle side.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows- for the right and left axle beam.

-- Remove the bolt -1- right and left on the shock absorber -2-.

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-- Lower the rear axle using : VAS6931 .