Rear Knuckle Alignment Link: Service and Repair

Rear Axle Link, Replacing

Special Tools: 999 5497, 951 2050

NOTE: The rear axle links must be changed on both sides, one at a time. The description shows the left-hand side being replaced.







Remove the nut from the rear axle link mounting screw in the trailing arm

Tap out the mounting screw
- Use a copper mallet or similar.

On the left-hand side:







- Remove the screw from the sound damper bracket.
- Remove the brake pipe from the two mounting clips.

Remove the screws for the trailing arm bracket
- Leave the bracket hanging from the mounting eyelet for the brake cable.

Lift up the right-hand trailing arm slightly using a mobile jack







- Pry down the link on the left-hand side from the locating pin in the bodywork. Use a jimmy bar.
- Ensure that the trailing arm link is free of the locating pin in the bodywork.

Install press tool 999 5497 on the trailing arm
Press the bushing out

Installation

NOTE:
- Ensure that there is no exhaust leakage.
- Turn the bushing using the large inner diameter on the inner sleeve towards the bodywork.







Press the new rear axle link into place
- Use the same tool as when removing.

Remove the tool. Install a new mounting screw and nut on the rear axle link in the trailing arm. Do not tighten the nut yet

Install the trailing arm on the locating pin on the bodywork







Install the screws for the trailing arm bracket loosely
- Use new screws.

Tighten the screws:
A. First tighten the screw through the rear axle link bracket. Tighten to 105 Nm. Angle-tighten to 90 degree
B. Then tighten the three bracket screws. Tighten to 65 Nm. Angle-tighten to 60 degree
C. Finally tighten the nut on the screw for the trailing arm-rear axle link. Tighten to 65 Nm. Angle tighten to 120 degree.

Use bevel protractor 951 2050.

Install







- the brake pipe on the mounting clip
- the screw for the sound damper bracket.