Removal Procedure
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Remove the both brake hose bolts (1) attaching the hose to the rear brake caliper bracket.
- Remove the rear parking brake cable bracket bolts (1) from the rear axle.
- Remove and DISCARD the wheel bearing/hub mounting bolts (1).
- Without disconnecting the hydraulic brake flexible hose, remove the wheel bearing/hub and the brake assembly (2) upward and secure the wheel bearing/hub and the brake assembly with heavy mechanics wire (1) or equivalent.
CAUTION: Support the brake caliper with heavy mechanic wire or equivalent, whenever it is separated from its mount and the hydraulic flexible brake hose is still connected. Failure to support the caliper in this manner will cause the flexible brake hose to bear the weight of the caliper, which may cause damage to the brake hose and in turn may cause a brake fluid leak.
- Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
- Remove the lower shock bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
- Lower the hydraulic lift table and remove the rear coil springs. Refer to Rear Spring Replacement .
- Remove and DISCARD both rear axle bushing bolts (1) and nuts.
- Use the hydraulic lift table to lower the rear axle (1) from the vehicle.
- Remove the rear coil spring lower seat insulators (1) from the axle.