Lower

REMOVAL
1. Site vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
2. Alternatively, support vehicle on stands under rear axle.





3. Remove rear fasteners (3).





4. Remove mounting bracket fasteners (4) at side member bracket.
5. Remove lower link complete (5,7).
6. Remove locknut (6,12).
7. Remove mounting bracket (7) from lower link (5).

RENEW BUSHINGS
1. Press out rubber bushings (8,9).
2. Install bushings (8,9) centrally in housing.

NOTE: Apply pressure to outer edge of bushing, and not rubber inner.

INSTALLATION
1. Reverse removal procedure steps 6 and 7.
- Do not tighten locknut (6,12).
2. Reverse removal procedure steps 3 to 5.
3. Lower vehicle, allow axle to take up static laden position, then tighten nuts (6,12 & 3) to 176 Nm.