Axle Beam: Service and Repair

1. Raise and support rear of vehicle.
2. Using suitable tool, remove brake tube from wheel cylinder and hose.
3. Remove brake hose from axle beam.
4. Remove rear brake components.
5. Remove rear parking brake cable.
6. Remove parking brake with wheel cylinder.
7. Disconnect lateral arm from axle beam.
8. Support rear axle beam, using suitable equipment.
9. Remove shock absorber to axle beam attaching nut and bolt.
10. Remove axle beam to body attaching nut and bolt, then remove beam.
11. Reverse procedure to install.