Removing The Rear Axle

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Fig 1: Drilling Out Heat Deflector Plate Rivet On Sub-Frame Left Rear Bushing

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Remove the plastic nut for the wing liner. Bend the wing liner out of the way.

Drill out the heat deflector plate rivet on the sub-frame left rear bushing.

Fig 2: Identifying Screws From Spring Seat

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Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the two screws for the spring seat mounting on both sides.

Fig 3: Locating Sub-Frame Mountings

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Position a lifting table under the rear suspension.

WARNING:

Always check that the car does not lift from the lifting arms of the car lift when working with the lifting table.

Remove:

the four sub-frame mountings
the sub-frame brackets screws
the brake hose mounting stays from mountings on the brackets
the brake pipes from the plastic clips.

Carefully lower the rear suspension approximately 50 mm.

Fig 4: Identifying EVAP Hose, Leak Diagnostic Hose And Leak Diagnostic Pump

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Remove:

the evaporative emission system (EVAP) hose (1)
the leak diagnostic hose (2).

Pull the leak diagnostic pump (3) from the mounting.

Lower and remove the rear suspension.