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Rear Axle Replacement - Fwd: Installation

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  1. If you removed the bushings, use a press in order to install the bushings.
  2. Use a jack and a block of wood in order to raise and support the rear axle.
    NOTE: Do not tighten the nuts or the bolts. The weight of the vehicle must be on the tire and wheel assemblies before tightening the nuts and the bolts.
  3. Install the 2 bolts (3) and the 2 nuts in order to retain the rear axle (1) to the body. See Figure.
  4. Install the following components in order to retain the 2 shock absorbers to the rear axle:
    • The 2 bolts.
    • The 2 retainers.
    • The 2 nuts.
  5. Install the stabilizer shaft. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT REPLACEMENT - FWD .
  6. Install the 2 backing plates. Refer to DRUM BRAKE BACKING PLATE .
  7. Install the 4 bolts and the 2 clips in order to retain the following components to the rear axle:
    • The brake pipes.
    • The brake hoses.
    • The park brake cables.
    • The wheel speed sensor wires, if equipped.
    See Figure.
  8. Remove the jack and lower the vehicle.
  9. Bleed the brake system. Refer to BLEEDING BRAKE SYSTEM .
  10. If the vehicle has ABS, perform the DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM CHECK - ABS in ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM .
  11. Bounce the rear of the vehicle in order to stabilize the suspension.
  12. Tighten the 2 nuts and the 2 bolts that retain the axle to the body. Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 85 N.m (62.7 lb ft).
  13. Tighten the 2 nuts and the 2 bolts that retain the shock absorbers to the axle. Tighten the nuts and the bolts to 80 N.m (59.0 lb ft).
  14. Measure the rear wheel alignment.
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