Axle Beam: Service and Repair

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2.Separate parking brake rear cable from rear drum brake and rear suspension beam. Adjustments.
3.Remove wheel sensor and wheel sensor harness from wheel hub and bearing assembly and rear suspension beam. Wheel Sensor.





4.Remove lock plate and separate brake tube from brake hose.
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5.Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly and back plate. Procedures.
6.Set jack under rear suspension beam.
7.Remove coil spring (left/right). Rear Coil Spring.
8.Remove bolts between body and rear suspension beam bracket. Rear Suspension Assembly.
9.Gradually lower the jack, and then remove rear suspension beam from vehicle.
10.Remove the rear suspension beam bracket bolt and nut, and then remove rear suspension beam bracket from rear suspension beam. Rear Suspension Assembly.
11.Remove brake tube protector from rear suspension beam.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage, and replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- For tightening torque, Rear Suspension Assembly.
- Refill with new brake fluid and bleed air. Service and Repair.
- Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Adjustment.
- Check the following after finishing work.
- Parking brake operation (stroke): Adjustments.
- Wheel sensor harness for proper connection: Wheel Sensor.





- Perform final tightening of rear suspension beam and rear suspension beam bracket (rubber bushing) under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.