Removing The Rear Axle
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.
Remove the two screws for the spring seat mounting on both sides.
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.
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.