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(6)Attach park brake cable housing to hanger bracket and cable to connector.
(7)Lower vehicle with suspension supporting vehicle weight, trailing arm at design height. Tighten
pivot bolt nut and lower shock absorber mounting bolt to 61 NIm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE
(1)Raise vehicle (see Hoisting, Group 0). Support axle with jack stands and remove wheel and tire assembly.
(2)Separate park brake cable at connector. Detach cable housing from hanger bracket (Fig. 1).
Fig. 1 Remove Brake Hose Mounting Bracket Screw
and Park Brake Cable
(3)Remove lock and separate brake tube assembly from brake hose mounting bracket (Fig. 1).
(4)Remove lower shock absorber through bolts and track bar to axle pivot bolt. Support track bar end with wire (Fig. 2).
Fig. 2 Remove Shock Absorber and Track Bar Bolts
(5) Lower axle until spring and isolator assemblies can be removed. Remove spring and isolator assemblies (Fig. 3).
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Fig. 3 Remove/Install Coil Spring and Isolator As-
sembly
(6)Support pivot bushing end of the trailing arms. (as well as axle beam with jack stands) Remove pivot bushing hanger bracket to frame screws. Lower and remove axle assembly from vehicle.
(7)Remove rear brake assemblies, see Group 5 for proper procedure.
(8)For pivot bushing removal and installation see PIVOT BUSHING this group.
INSTALLATION
(1)Raise and support axle on jack stands.
(2)Attach pivot bushing hanger brackets to frame rail (Fig. 4). Tighten screws to 61 NIm (45 ft. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 4 Attach Hanger Brackets to Frame
(3)Install springs and isolators (Fig. 5).
(4)Raise axle and install shock absorber and track bar through bolts loose assemble only (Fig. 6).
(5)Install brake assembly as follows:
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Fig. 5 Install Springs and Isolators
Fig. 6 Install Shock Absorber and Track Bar Fasteners (Bolts)
DRUM BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(1)Position spindle, seal, and brake support to axle after routing park brake cable through trailing arm opening and brake tube over arm (Figs. 1). Install the
4 spindle mounting bolts finger tight. Then torque the 4 spindle mounting bolts to 75 NIm (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2)Install brake drum and bearings.
(3)Install washer and nut. Tighten nut to 27-34 NIm (240-300 in. lbs.) torque while rotating brake drum. Then back off nut to completely release preload. Finger tighten nut.
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(4)Position nut lock with one pair of slots in-line with cotter pin hole. Install cotter pin. Clean and install grease cap.
DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(1)Position caliper support and spindle to axle.
Install the 4 spindle mounting bolts finger tight. Then torque the 4 spindle mounting bolts to 75 NIm (55 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2)Install hub and bearings.
(3)Install washer and nut. Tighten to 27-34 NIm (240-300 in. lbs.) torque while rotating hub. Then back off nut to completely release preload. Finger tighten nut.
(4)Position nut lock with one pair of slots in-line with cotter pin hole. Install cotter pin. Clean and install grease cap.
(5)Install braking disc and adapter. Install caliper assembly (see Rear Disc Brake) in Brakes Section, Group 5.
(6)Attach brake hose and parking brake cable to caliper and suspension arm (Fig. 7). Install brake hose mounting bracket to caliper support.
(7)Route park brake cable through hanger bracket and lock housing end into bracket. Install cable end into (intermediate) connector (Fig. 7).
(8)Install brake hose and fitting into bracket and
install lock. Attach brake tube assembly to hose fitting and tighten to 16 NIm (140 in. lbs.) torque (Fig. 7).
(9)Install wheel and tire assemblies and tighten wheel stud nuts to 129 NIm (95 ft. lbs.) torque. Remove jacks and lower vehicle.
(10)With suspension supporting vehicle tighten lower shock absorber bolts to 61 NIm (45 ft. lbs.) torque and track bar bolt to 95 NIm (70 ft. lbs.) torque.
(11)Bleed brake system. See BRAKES, Group 5.
Fig. 7 Reconnect Brake Tube and Park Brake Cable