To remove
Courtesy of SAAB-SCANIA OF AMERICA, INC.
- Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed by means of a brake clamp.
- Raise the car slightly and remove the wheels. Then raise the car fully.
- Remove the rear silencer (only when changing the bush on the right-hand side).
- Detach the brake pipes from the hose connections on the rear axle. Plug the brake pipes.
- Place a high-lift jack or the like under the spring link.
- Remove the damper's lower retaining bolt.
- Lower the spring link and remove the jack or similar.
- Insert a pry bar in the damper mounting and carefully lever the spring link downwards. Remove the coil spring.
- Position the jack or similar under the rear axle.
- Remove the rear axle retaining bolt. Carefully lower the rear axle.
- Use a knife or chisel to remove the edge of the bush where the special tool is to be positioned.
- Place special tool 89 96 688 TOOL, REAR AXLE RUBBER BUSH
, see 89 96 688 TOOL, REAR AXLE RUBBER BUSH
and remove the bush.