33 11... Removing and installing/replacing vibration absorber

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Vibration absorber to anti-roll bar, right:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 55 3AZ

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Installation note:

Replace screw.

Fig 1: Identifying Vibration Absorber Screw

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Vibration absorber to rear axle differential, front right:

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 17 3AZ

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Installation note:

Replace nut.

First, screw the rear axle differential to the rear axle support with the specified tightening torque.

Fig 2: Identifying Vibration Absorber Nut

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Vibration absorber to rear axle differential:

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 3AZ

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Vibration Absorber Screw

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Vibration absorber to rear axle support, front:

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 33 33 4AZ

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Vibration Absorber Screws

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Vibration absorber to rear adapter:

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 33 11 10AZ .

Remove vibration absorber (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Vibration Absorber Screws

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Vibration absorber to front adapter:

Support rear axle differential.

Slacken nut (1).

Tightening torque 33 17 1AZ .

Remove screw and vibration absorber (2).

Installation note:

Replace nut (1) and screw.

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Axle Differential Absorber Weight And Nut

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