Contents: Removal ⬇ Installation ⬇
Removal
1. Block the front wheels, then jack up the rear of the vehicle and support it on axle stands. Position the axle stands so that all rear crossmember mounting bolts are accessible. Remove both rear wheels.
2. Remove the intermediate and rear parts of the exhaust system (see the relevant section).
3. Mark the position of the adjusting nut on the threaded rod of the handbrake rod, then unscrew it and remove the equalizer (see the relevant chapter of Section 9).
4. Unclip both rear brake calipers from the diagonal arms, move them away from the discs and tie them to the body, being careful not to damage the rigid brake pipes (see Section 9).
5. Release the handbrake cables and hydraulic brake hoses from the brackets on the diagonal levers.
6. On models with Xenon headlights, disconnect the rear longitudinal vehicle roll sensor wiring (see the relevant section).
7. Disconnect the wheel speed sensors from the final drive unit (see Section 9).
8. Working at the rear of the driveshaft, remove the bolts securing the rear flexible joint to the differential flange.
9. Place a board under the diagonal arms and support its middle with a jack.
10. Unfasten the rear damper bracket of the final drive unit from the bottom and lower the unit onto the board.
11. Unscrew the lower mounting bolts of both shock absorbers.
12. Lower the jack so that the leaf springs and rubber cushions can be removed.
13. Raise the jack until the rear shock absorber bracket touches the bottom, then remove the three bracket bolts and the center rear crossmember mounting bolt (see illustration). Have an assistant hold the assembly during this time to prevent it from falling off the jack.
14. Lower the rear suspension assembly to the ground and remove it from under the vehicle. Be prepared to catch the driveshaft as it exits the final drive assembly.
Installation
15. Perform installation in reverse order, paying attention to the following:
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- a) Tighten all nuts and bolts to the torque specified in the Specifications.
- b) Adjust the handbrake (see the relevant section).
- c) Finally, it is recommended to have the rear wheel alignment checked by your Opel dealer.
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