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Fig. 2 Installing retaining strap
- Press center of stabilizer bar toward axle beam.
Dimension -a-: approx. 8 mm (5/16 in.)

Note:
If the axle beam is supplied with pre-drilled holes for mounting retaining
strap guide -b-, the guide must be used. Guide -b- correctly positions the
retaining strap and dimension -a- can then be ignored. Fig. 3 Installing retaining strap (continued)
- Press stabilizer bar 8 mm (5/16 in.) toward axle beam, then install
retaining strap off-set to right.
Dimension -a-: 100 mm (3.94 in.)
- Make sure retaining strap contacts both axle beam and stabilizer bar
then fasten strap (lock facing upward).
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- Unbolt heat shield cover (arrows indicate bolted connections) and push
forward until parking brake cable adjuster becomes accessible.

- Loosen both cable adjusters as follows:
- Remove locking clip -D-.
- Screw in adjusting nut -C- up to stop.
- Push adjuster together.
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- Remove locking plates -1- on left and right-sides, slightly loosen bolts -
2- for cable retaining plate, and remove cables from axle beam.

- Disconnect brake lines at rear axle (arrow) on both sides.
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Installing

- Install axle together with guide bushings into
mounting brackets and install bolts hand-tight.

- Install suspension struts and hand-tighten
suspension strut to axle beam bolts.

- Coat O-ring for ABS wheel speed sensor with
brake cylinder paste.

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 46

Repair Manual, Brake System, Repair Group 47 - Push ABS wheel speed sensors into wheel bearing housings up to
stop.
- Install locking plates for ABS wheel speed sensors.
- Route parking brake cables and attach to brake calipers.
- Connect brake lines.
- Adjust parking brake:
- Install heat shield.
- Bleed brakes:
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