Removing and Installing

Axle Beam, removing and installing
Removing
- Remove wheels.
- Unbolt exhaust connection behind catalyst and remove rear part of exhaust system.





- Secure driveshaft with wire (arrows) or similar, or constant velocity joint can be damaged.

CAUTION: Before removing the driveshaft, mark the installed position. Excessive imbalance could result if the driveshaft is re-installed offset from the original position.





- Determine distance between axle beam and sill inner side.





- Unhook parking brake cable from brake calipers.





- Loosen bolt -A- on both sit
- Unhook parking brake cables -B- out of retainer -C-.





- Press locking tabs -A- together and push parking brake cables -2- out from control arm -1-.

CAUTION: Do not pull on parking brake cables or parking brake adjustment will be changed.





- Remove brake caliper mounting bolts. Counter-hold on guide pins when changing.





- Unbolt wheel speed sensor wiring -2-.
1. Securing pin
- Unclip wheel speed sensor wiring from axle beam
3. Securing point to axle beam
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.





- Remove control arm from shock absorber.
1. Control arm
2. Parking brake cable
3. Shock absorber bolt
A. Parking brake cable retaining clip





- Place transmission jack, e.g. VAG 1383A, brakes final drive.
- Remove axle beam bolts
- Lower rear axle using transmission jack

Installing
Install in reverse order.

Note:
^ After installing the axle beam align it as described from Triage 42-38.
^ After installing check parking brake cable adjustment and adjust if necessary. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.

Tightening torques:
Axle beam to body: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.) + 90°
- Always use new bolts
Shock absorber to control arm: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) + 90°
- Always use new bolts
Brake caliper to bracket: 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.)
- Always use new bolts
Driveshaft to final drive: 55 Nm (40 ft. lbs.)
- Always use new bolts
(Recut threads in final drive flange with tap to remove old locking compound)