Removal and installation the rear cross beam (Nissan Micra K12)

1. Jack up the rear of the car and place it on stands. Remove the rear wheels and apply the parking brake.

2. Drain the brake fluid (see section Replacing brake fluid and bleeding the brake system).

3. Loosen the self-locking nut and separate the rear parking brake cable from the brake mechanism and the suspension cross member.

4. Remove the ABS wheel sensor (see Chapter Brake system).

5. Separate the rear brake hoses from the pipes (see Chapter Brake system).

6. Remove the springs from the cross member (see section Removal and installation the spring).



7. Lower the longitudinal beam and disconnect the brake pipes from it.



8. Unscrew the hub assembly mounting bolts and remove it from the cross beam.



9. Loosen the fasteners and remove the suspension arm brackets.

10. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Finally, adjust the parking brake, and fill and bleed the brake system.