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Rear
Axle
Rear
Suspension
Inspection
I
Check
for
signs
of
cracks
distor
tion
or
other
damage
Replace
if
beyond
repair
2
If
rubber
bushing
shows
evidence
of
cracks
replace
it
using
Link
Rubber
Bushing
Drift
KV4010l6S0
See
Fig
RA
24
to
rubber
bushing
inserting
surface
oflink
CAUTION
a
00
not
tap
end
face
of
bushing
directly
with
a
hammer
as
deforma
tion
may
result
in
loose
bolt
b
When
installing
rubber
bushing
on
link
never
apply
mineral
oil
Note
Before
instelling
rubber
bushing
on
link
apply
an
ample
amount
of
soapsuds
to
link
bushing
guide
and
Removal
1
1
KV401016S0
1
1
j
KV40101610
Lower
link
upper
KV40101440
I
link
KV40101430
14
t4
l
Installation
KV401016S0
KV4010161O
KV40101620
KV40101630
r
KV40101440
upper
link
KV40101430
I
h
r
RA572
Fig
RA
24
Replacing
Link
Rubber
B
hing
RA
7
Instellation
Install
upper
or
lower
link
assembly
in
reverse
order
of
removal
Note
3
Securing
bolts
for
use
with
lower
link
differ
in
length
from
those
for
upper
link
If
used
wrong
securing
bolts
cannot
be
tightened
securely
b
Before
tightening
link
bushing
bolts
and
nuts
temporarily
attach
both
ends
of
upper
and
lower
links
to
axle
case
and
body
After
jacking
up
center
of
differential
carrier
until
upper
and
lower
links
are
almost
horizontal
securely
tighten
link
bushing
bolts
a
d
nuts
c
When
supporting
car
weight
at
center
of
differential
carrier
do
not
put
a
load
in
car
j
Tightening
torque
Upper
link
fixing
bolt
and
nut
7
0
to
8
0
kg
m
5t
0
58
ft
lbl
Lower
link
fixing
nut
7
0
to
8
0
kg
m
51
to
58
ft
lbl
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TIGHTENING
TORQUE
Brake
tube
connector
flare
nut
Brake
disc
fixing
nut
PropelJer
shaft
to
companion
flange
connecting
nut
Wheel
nut
Drain
and
filler
ptug
Differential
carrier
to
axle
case
bolt
Shock
absorber
upper
end
nut
Shock
absorber
lower
end
nut
Upper
link
fixing
bolt
Upper
link
fixing
nut
Lower
link
fixing
nut
Rear
Axle
Rear
Suspension
kg
m
ft
Ib
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
tb
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
Ib
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
lb
kg
m
ft
Ib
RA
9
1
5
to
1
8
II
to
13
1
5
to
2
0
II
to
14
2
4
to
3
3
17
to
24
8
0
to
10
0
58
to
72
6
0
to
10
0
43
to
72
1
6
to
2
4
12
to
17
1
5
to
2
0
II
to
14
7
0
to
8
0
51
to
58
7
0t08
0
51
to
58
7
0
to
8
0
51
to
58
7
0
to
8
0
51
to
58
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Rear
Axle
Rear
Suspension
TROUBLE
DIAGNOSES
AND
CORRECTIONS
When
rear
axle
and
suspension
is
suspected
of
being
noisy
it
is
advis
able
to
make
thorough
test
to
deter
mine
whether
the
noise
originates
in
the
tir
s
roads
rfac
exhaust
propeller
shaft
engine
transmission
universal
joint
wheel
bearings
or
suspension
Noise
which
originates
in
other
places
cannot
be
corrected
by
adjust
Condition
Noise
unusual
sound
Instability
in
driving
This
problem
is
also
related
to
the
front
suspension
For
trouble
diagnosis
also
refer
to
the
FA
section
Oil
leakage
Probable
cause
Loose
wheel
nuts
One
or
more
securing
bolts
loose
Lack
oflubricating
oil
or
grease
Faulty
shock
absorber
Incorrect
adjustment
of
rear
axle
shaft
end
play
Damaged
or
worn
wheel
bearing
Worn
spline
portion
of
rear
axle
shaft
Breakage
of
leaf
spring
ose
journal
connections
etc
Unbalance
of
wheel
and
tire
Damage
of
the
rubber
parts
such
as
link
bU
hing
shock
absorber
moun
ting
bush
ing
Faulty
universal
joints
Breakage
of
coil
spring
Loose
wheel
nuts
Damaged
rear
link
rubber
bushings
Worn
shock
absorber
Incorrect
wheel
alignment
Spring
wear
Damaged
oil
seal
on
rear
axle
shaft
Oil
leakage
from
the
differential
carrier
Damaged
grease
seal
of
rear
axle
shaft
RA
l0
ment
or
replacement
of
parts
in
the
rear
axle
and
rear
suspension
In
case
of
oil
leak
first
check
if
there
is
any
damage
or
restriction
in
breather
Corrective
action
Tighten
Tighten
to
specified
torque
Lubricate
as
required
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
if
necessary
Replace
Tighten
to
torque
Balance
Replace
damaged
parts
Adjust
or
replace
Replace
Tighten
to
specified
torque
Replace
Replace
Adjust
Replace
Replace
Replace
parts
as
required
Replace
