Axle Carrier Bushing
Axle Carrier BushingService Repair No - 54.10.26
Special Service Tools
Removal
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the exhaust system.
4. Remove the stabilizer bar mounting.
^ Remove the 3 bolts.
^ Remove the clamp.
^ Remove the stabilizer bar bushing.
5. Disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the stabilizer bar (LH side).
^ Remove and discard the nut.
6. Remove the axle carrier bushing heat shield.
^ Remove the two retaining bolts.
7. Using a transmission jack support the front differential case.
8. CAUTION: The bolts must only be used once.
Remove the axle carrier.
^ Remove and discard the three bolts retaining the axle carrier to the axle.
^ Remove the axle carrier bushing bolt.
9. NOTE: Take note of the fitted position of the bush.
Using the special tools, remove the axle carrier bushing.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Make sure the bush is correctly aligned.
Using the special tools, install the axle carrier bushing.
2. Install the axle carrier.
^ Tighten the M14 bolt to 105 Nm (77 lb.ft).
^ Tighten the new axle carrier bracket bolts to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft), then a further 60 degrees.
3. Install the axle carrier bushing heat shield.
4. Install the stabilizer bar mounting.
^ Install the stabilizer bar bushing.
^ Install the clamp.
^ Install the bolts.
5. Install the stabilizer bar link.
^ Tighten the nut to 115 Nm (85 lb.ft).
6. Install the exhaust system.
7. Connect the battery ground cable.