Removal and Replacement

AR35.20-P-0111P Remove/Install Radius Rod at Rear Axle
- except CODE (P98) Black Series [model 209]







DANGER:
- Risk of death. Death may result if vehicle slips or topples from the lifting platform.
- Align vehicle between the columns of the lifting platform and position the four support plates at the lifting platform support points specified by the vehicle manufacturer.

1 Remove rear wheels
- Refer to Remove/install wheels, rotate if necessary.

2 Remove torsion bar (6).

NOTE: Linkage rods remain attached to the wheel carriers.

3 Detach underbody panel (131).

NOTE:
- Unscrew the four rear plastic nuts of paneling (131 a) and press down paneling.
- Avoid bending side member cover panels any more than absolutely necessary.

4 Unscrew fuel filter (115) at bracket

NOTE:
- Do not disconnect fuel lines.
- Hold fuel filter to the side

5 Remove exhaust heat shield (105c)
6 Unscrew retaining bolts from propeller shaft intermediate bearing (106a)
7 Disconnect propeller shaft (106) from rear axle center assembly at the flange
- Refer to Remove driveshaft from final-drive unit.

NOTE:
- The flexible coupling remains on the propeller shaft.
- Tie up propeller shaft as high as possible
- If the propeller shaft cannot be detached from the propeller shaft flange. Release guide sleeves on flexible coupling.

8 Support rear axle at rear axle center assembly

NOTE: Secure against falling.

9 Unscrew rear axle mount bolts (1c) at front and rear on one side

NOTE: Installation: recut thread on frame floor with tap.

10 Lower rear axle

NOTE:
- When lowering, push rear axle away from fuel tank using assembly lever.
- Drain rear axle until the fixing bolt of the tension arm can be tightened at the rear axle carrier.

11 Unscrew bolts of tension arm (3) at wheel carrier and rear axle carrier
12 Install in the reverse order