Rear Axle Carrier: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
2. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the bolt, and separate the flexible hose from the shock absorber.
      Fig 1: Locating Flexible Hose Bolt

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   2. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.
      NOTE: Use a wire or an equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.
   Fig 2: Identifying Rear Disc Brake Caliper Assembly LH Bolts
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3. REMOVE REAR DISC 
4. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR 
   1. Disconnect the skid control sensor connector.
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub & bearing assembly LH.
   Fig 3: Locating Rear Axle Hub & Bearing Assembly LH Bolts

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6. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR 
   1. Remove the bolt and nut, and the strut rod assembly rear (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.

      HINT:

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 LH 
   1. Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear suspension arm assembly No.2 LH (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.

      HINT:

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

   Fig 4: Locating Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.2 LH Bolt And Nut

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8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH 
   1. Remove the bolt and nut, separate the rear suspension arm assembly No. 1 LH (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      HINT:

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

   Fig 5: Locating Rear Suspension Arm Assembly No.1 LH Bolt And Nut

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9. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH from the shock absorber.
   Fig 6: Locating Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly LH With Bolts And Nuts

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