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 both brake hose bolts (1) attaching the hose to the rear brake caliper bracket.
- Remove 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 wheel bearing/hub and brake assembly (2) upward and secure the wheel bearing/hub and 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.
- Mark the outline of the bracket (1) onto the underbody (2), this will be used to properly align the rear axle bracket to the underbody.
- Support the rear axle with a hydraulic lift table.
- Remove the lower shock absorber bolts. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
- Remove and DISCARD the equalizer beam link bolts (1), if equipped.
- Lower the hydraulic lift table and remove the rear coil springs. Refer to Rear Spring Replacement .
- Remove and DISCARD the 8 rear axle bracket bolts (1) from the right and left rear axle brackets.
- Use the hydraulic lift table to lower the rear axle (1) as far as necessary.
- Remove and DISCARD the rear axle bushing bolt (2) and nut (1) from the rear axle bracket (3).