Axle Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
- Remove the driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT article.
- Remove the brake caliper anchor plate. For additional information, refer to REAR DISC BRAKE article.
- Remove the rear stabilizer bar and links. For additional information, refer to REAR SUSPENSION article.
- Remove the parking brake rear cable and conduit from the parking brake cable retainers.
- Reroute the parking brake rear cable and conduit aside.
- Disconnect the parking brake cable from the axle housing.
- Remove the parking brake cable and conduit bolts.
- Disconnect the ABS sensor harness routing clips.
- If equipped with rear air springs, remove the height sensor.
- Separate the Watts linkage from the rear axle housing.
- Remove the retainer nut from the bellcrank stud.
- Support the rear axle housing with a suitable jack.
- Remove the 2 shock absorber lower nuts, then remove the shock absorbers from the retainer brackets.
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts retaining the LH and RH lower control arms.
- Remove the 2 nuts and 2 bolts retaining the LH and RH upper control arms.
- Unseat the air springs and lower the rear axle from the vehicle.
CAUTION:
Take care not to damage the threads on the bellcrank stud.
CAUTION:
Use additional support straps to secure the rear axle to the jack or damage to the component may occur.