Table of contents: Hardtop Models and a station wagon…↓ Utility (Van) and Mini Truck Models…↓
Hardtop Models and a station wagon (Station Wagon)
Removal
1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts.
2. Jack up the rear of the car and place it on supports placed under the frame elements. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Unscrew the drain plug and drain the oil from the rear axle housing.
4. Mark the position of the rear propeller shaft relative to the pinion flange and the parking brake drum. Disconnect the propeller shaft and remove it from under the vehicle.
5. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the ventilation hose from the rear axle housing.
6. Disconnect the brake pipe from the flexible brake hose, release the retaining clamp and release the hose from the support bracket. Plug the open ends of the pipe and hose to prevent dirt from entering the hydraulic brake system.
7. Disconnect the pressure regulator valve spring from the bracket on the rear axle housing.
8. Using two stands or jacks, support the bridge in a horizontal position.
9. Loosen the mounting nuts, remove the washers and disconnect the lower shock absorber mounts from the rear axle housing.
10. Loosen the nut, remove the washer, then, using a lever, separate the transverse reaction rod from the axle housing.
11. Loosen the nuts and disconnect the stabilizer bar struts from its rod.
12. Loosen the nuts and bolts securing the upper and lower longitudinal reaction rods of the suspension to the axle housing.
13. Lower the bridge assembly and remove the coil springs and their rubber seats. Remember the installation positions of the springs.
14. With the help of an assistant, remove the bridge from under the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
1. Position the rear axle assembly in the installation position, then install the lower torque rod mounting bolts, but do not tighten the nuts at this stage.
2. Install the coil springs with seats in their places. Make sure the components are positioned correctly. Support the bridge with a jack.
3. Install the upper strut rods, cross strut rod and shock absorbers, but do not tighten the mounting nuts at this stage.
4. Connect the anti-roll bar to the struts, tighten the fastening nuts with a force of 32÷38 Nm.
5. Install the driveshaft (sliding joint forward). Make sure that the mounting marks applied during dismantling are correctly aligned. Tighten the fastening nuts and bolts with a force of 93÷108 Nm.
6. Connect the ventilation hose and brake pipe, bleed the hydraulic system.
7. Pour the required amount of oil of the required grade into the bridge housing.
8. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten to the required torque (see size and adjustment tables at the end of the Manual) by the force of the nut securing the longitudinal reaction rods, shock absorbers and transverse reaction rod.
Utility (Van) and Mini Truck Models (Cab Chassis)
Rear Axle Assembly Components for Utility (Van) and Mini-Truck Models
1 - assembly of the main transmission; 2 - anchor pin; 3 - stepladder; 4 - shock absorber; 5 - earring; 6 - spring; 7 - bridge housing
Removal
1. Loosen the rear wheel nuts.
2. Jack up the rear of the car and place it on supports placed under the frame elements. Remove the rear wheels.
3. Unscrew the drain plug and drain the oil from the rear axle housing.
4. Mark the position of the rear propeller shaft relative to the pinion flange and the parking brake drum. Disconnect the propeller shaft and remove it from under the vehicle.
5. Loosen the clamp and disconnect the ventilation hose from the rear axle housing.
6. Disconnect the brake pipe from the flexible brake hose, release the retaining clamp and release the hose from the support bracket. Plug the open ends of the pipe and hose to prevent dirt from entering the hydraulic brake system.
7. Loosen the mounting nuts, remove the washers and disconnect the lower shock absorber supports from the spring support plates.
8. Loosen the U-bolt nuts and remove the spring U-bolt support plates.
9. Support the axle housing horizontally with two stands or jacks.
10. Loosen the nuts and disconnect the struts from the anti-roll bar.
11. Loosen the mounting nuts and, supporting the springs, remove the shackle plates and pins from their rear ends and the chassis brackets. Lower the rear ends of the springs to the ground.
12. With the help of an assistant, remove the axle assembly from under the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is carried out in reverse order.
1. Ensure that the axle housing is correctly positioned on the central spring bolts.
2. Install the spring pins, bushings and shackle plates, but do not tighten the mounting nuts at this stage.
3. Install the U-bolts and spring U-bolt support plates, tighten the fastening nuts to 108÷147 Nm.
4. Install the driveshaft (sliding joint forward). Make sure that the mounting marks applied during dismantling are correctly aligned. Tighten the fastening nuts and bolts with a force of 93÷108 Nm.
5. Connect the ventilation hose and brake pipe, bleed the hydraulic system.
6. Pour the required amount of oil of the required grade into the bridge housing.
7. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten to the required torque (see size and adjustment tables at the end of the Manual) by tightening the nuts that secure the spring and shock absorber earrings pins.