Rear Axle, Servicing

Rear Axle, Servicing


NOTE: Axle beam with drum brakes shown, models with disc brakes similar.
Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions.

CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to straighten or weld rear axle beam or stub axles.






1 Lug Bolt
- Tighten to: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)

2 Nut
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
- Axle beam must be in horizontal position (vehicle not loaded) when tightening nut

3 Nut
- Tighten to: 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)

4 Dished Washer

5 Nut
- Tighten to: 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)

6 Cover (large)

7 Upper mounting ring (rubber)

8 Cover (small)

9 Suspension Strut
- Removing/installing, refer to Fig. 1
- Disassembling/assembling. Service and Repair

10 Wheel Bearings
- Servicing, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain.

11 Nut
- Tighten to: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
- Use only self-locking nut with captive washer
- Axle beam must be in horizontal position (vehicle unloaded) when tightening nut

12 Bolt
- Install from center of vehicle

13 Bolt
- Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
- If threads in cap nut are damaged, drill out and re-tap

14 Axle Beam Bushing
- Pressing out, refer to Fig. 2
- Pressing in, refer to Fig. 3

15 Bracket
- For parking brake cable

16 Axle Beam
- Keep contact surface and threaded holes for stub axles free of paint and dirt
- Preload axle beam bushings when installing, refer to Fig. 5
- For running production changes,

17 Stabilizer Bar

18 Mounting Bracket
- Positioning on axle beam, refer to Fig. 4
- With bracket for mounting brake pressure regulator
- Do not loosen when removing rear axle beam

NOTE: For these procedures, use the tools shown in the following illustrations or their equivalents.





Fig. 1 - Suspension Strut, Removing/Installing





Fig. 2 - Axle Beam Bushing, Pressing Out
- Remove any corrosion in area of bushing before pressing out.





Fig. 3 - Axle Beam Bushing, Pressing In
- Cylindrical part of bushing must protrude from axle by 8.0 mm ± 1.0 mm (0.32 ± 0.04 inch).

a Bridge
b Separator, Kukko tool No. 17-2, or equivalent
c Puller, Kukko Tool No. 15-2, or equivalent
- thrust piece, tool No. VAG 3111/3, or equivalent
- Plate, tool No. VAG 3111/12, or equivalent





Fig. 4 - Mounting Bracket, Positioning On Axle Beam
- Angle of inclination to axle beam = 12° ± 2°





Fig. 5 - Rear Axle Beam, Installing

CAUTION: The rear axle mountings must be under tension when installed.

- Install all mounting bolts but do not tighten.
- Align right hand mounting bracket so bolts are in center of elongated holes.
- On left hand side press mounting bracket against axle beam bushing with a lever until gap on inside -arrow- is minimal.
- Tighten all bolts to specified torque.