Axle Carrier: Removal
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- Remove rear wheels. Remove complete exhaust system. See EXHAUST SYSTEM (6-CYLINDER) or EXHAUST SYSTEM (V8) . Remove propeller shaft from rear differential. See AXLE SHAFTS in DRIVE AXLES article. On vehicles with Dynamic Drive, disconnect pressure lines at junction. See PRESSURE LINE FOR OSCILLATING MOTOR/REAR AXLE . Remove tension strut on both sides and reinsert bolts for rear axle carrier. Detach plug connection on both sides for pulse generator at rear and expose line up to control arm.
- Detach plug connection for brake pad wear sensor on right and expose line up to control arm. Remove brake caliper on both sides of wheel carrier and tie back. Remove brake discs on both sides. Disconnect hand brake cable on both sides of wheel brake and remove from hanging hook.
- If necessary, disconnect plug connection from sensor. Remove spring strut shock absorber on both sides from wheel sensor.
- Insert Special Tools (33 4 233) and (33 4 232) into corresponding mountings of Special Tool (00 2 040). Align Special Tool (00 2 040) to rear axle carrier. Support rear axle carrier by raising Special Tool (00 2 030). See Fig 1.
- Remove screws (1). Remove stop plate (2). Lower rear axle carrier (3) using Special Tool (00 2 030). See Fig 2.