Rear Suspension & Axle: Removal
- Raise vehicle and support with safety stands. Remove wheel assemblies. Disconnect exhaust system. Detach parking brake control cables at frame and compensating lever.
- Loosen clamp nut and disconnect drive shaft intermediate bearing from frame. Disconnect rear of drive shaft and slide forward, out of centering position.
- Remove shock absorber and coil spring as previously described. Detach and plug brake lines. Disconnect stabilizer bar holding clamps.
- Place floor jack under rear suspension. Disconnect supporting plates and front and rear rubber mounts from frame. Carefully lower jack and remove rear suspension from vehicle.
- Remove rear rubber mount from axle. When lowering and removing rear suspension, be sure cover plates of disc brakes are not damaged.
NOTE:
On 3-piece drive shaft, loosen front clamp nut only.