B3DG02K1 - 206

REMOVAL - REFITTING REAR SUSPENSION

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

[1] Set of positioning calipers (-).0539 S .

2 - REMOVAL

The vehicle is placed on a lift .

From inside the vehicle, remove :

- handbrake console
- disconnect the handbrake cables at the balance beam

Under the vehicle, remove :

- the spare wheel
- the exhaust pipe after the catalytic converter

Support the rear axle on a hydraulic jack under the cross member .

Disconnect : The brake pipes (1) .

Plug the pipes after removal .

Disconnect the ABS inductive sensors (according to specification) .

Remove the four rear axle securing bolts .

Lower the hydraulic jack .

Carefully detach the rear axle assembly rearward .

3 - REFITTING

Support the complete rear axle on a transmission jack under the cross member (Offer up the assembly under the vehicle) .

WARNING : when refitting, take care the brake pipes are not crushed by being trapped between the axle and the body .

Insert the securing bolts without tightening them (Rear suspension) .

Position the two calipers [1] at the front of the rear crossmember to align the rear crossmember .

Tighten the securing bolts to 11 da.Nm .

Remove the two calipers [1] .

Reconnect : The brake pipes (1) .

Fit :

- fit the handbrake cables to the balance beam
- fit the exhaust assembly pipes using a new joint

Tighten : The exhaust pipe .

Connect the ABS sensors .

Bleed the brakes .

Return the spare wheel to its place .

Inside the vehicle :

- adjust the cables
- refit the handbrake console

IMPERATIVE : if the compensator is removed-refitted, adjust it .