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- Check for factory markings (colored dots -arrows-) for aligning drive
flange on driveshaft -A- to drive flange on rear final drive -B-. If
necessary, apply colored dots (arrows).
- Remove bolts from drive flange.
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46
Note:
If the same rear axle is to be re-installed, only disconnect the parking
brake cables at the parking brake lever, underbody and at the fuel tank.
Leave the parking brake cables in position at the rear axle and at the
brake calipers. - Support driveshaft using wire attached to underside of vehicle (arrows)
and place wooden block -1- below driveshaft.
- Remove parking brake cables:
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- Disconnect brake lines at fittings -1- and -2- at left-rear below vehicle.
- Unclip brake lines from holder (arrow) below vehicle.
- Remove holders -1- and -2- for wiring to ABS wheel speed sensors -
G44- and -G46- at lower control arm.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensors -G44- and -G46- (arrow) out of wheel
bearing housing.
- Unhook wiring for wheel speed sensors at front of subframe.
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Installing
Installation is the reverse of removal. Observe
the following:
CAUTION!
Any residual paint, residual adhesive and/or
corrosion in the threads/splines must be
removed.
Note:
To prevent imbalance, drive flange -A- on driveshaft and drive flange -B-
on rear final drive must be installed with colored markings aligned
(arrows).
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47
Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46 - Replace gasket between driveshaft and rear final drive drive flanges.
- Peel off protective backing and bond gasket to drive flange.
Bonding surface must be free of grease
- Replace driveshaft bolts (self-locking).
- Bleed brake system:
- Adjust parking brake:
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