Rear Axle Bushing Replacement

Rear Axle Bushing Replacement

Special Tools

* CH-906-42 - Adapter

* CH-6615-10 - Hydraulic Cylinder

* CH-6616 - Hydraulic Hand Pump

* CH-48377-1 - Chisel

* CH-49459 - Adapter

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools Rear Suspension.

Removal Procedure

Warning

Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.

1. Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement Rear Axle Replacement.

2. With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.




3. Mark installation position (1) for rear axle bushing (2) on rear axle using a permanent marker.
Use upper gap of bushing for alignment.

4. Place a dire pan under the axle.




5. Drill 8 times all around through rubber (1) bushings with drill 10 mm (0.4 in).




6. Jigsaw carefully a round the bushing core (1) of rear axle bushing. Use lowest bore (2) to insert saw.

7. Remove the bushing core from the bushing.




8. Remove bushing (1), using CH-48377-1 - chisel (2) and a hammer.

Installation Procedure




1. Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bushing (1) as shown in graphic above.




2. Align bushing marking (1) to rear axle marking (2).




3. Install the following components to rear axle bushing and rear axle:

* CH-6615-10 - cylinder (1).

* CH-49459 - adapter (2).

* NEW rear axle bushing (3).

* CH-906-42 - adapter (4)

* Install and tighten counter nut (5) onto spindle of CH-6615-10 - cylinder (1)

4. Connect pressure hose (6) of CH-6616 - pump to CH-6615-10 - cylinder.

5. Press carefully the rear axle bushing (3) in to rear axle, using CH-6616 - pump.

6. When lift way of CH-6615-10 - cylinder reaches stop, release pressure on CH-6616 - pump, retighten counter nut (5) and press rear axle bushing in to rear axle until final installation position.

7. Remove ALL special tools.

8. Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement Rear Axle Replacement.