2. Remove the filler cap of the main brake cylinder, seal the filler neck of the reservoir with polyethylene, secure the polyethylene with a rubber band. This will limit the loss of brake fluid.
3. Loosen the handbrake cable mounting nut and disconnect the two ends of the cables from the compensator.
4. Remove the handbrake cable guide bushings from the underbody suspensions, remove the cables from the rear suspensions.
5. Disconnect the brake pressure regulator spring from the rear axle.
6. Disconnect both rear flexible brake lines at their connections to the solid brake pipes. Plug the pipes and hoses after disconnecting.
7. On vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes, remove the rear wheel speed sensors and electrical wiring from the rear axle and trailing arms as described in Section 9.
8. On vehicles equipped with self-leveling suspension, disconnect the adjuster valve linkage on the rear axle.
9. Unscrew the two nuts, move the fuel pressure accumulator with the mounting bracket to the side (if any). Do not disconnect the fuel lines from the battery.
10. Loosen the nuts on the pivot bolts on the front of the trailing arms (photo).

11. Unscrew the diagonal rod from the rear axle.
12. Support the rear axle by placing axle stands under the trailing arms.
13. Unscrew and remove the lower shock absorber mounting bolts.
14. Unscrew the nuts and remove the pivot bolts from the trailing arms.
15. With the help of a second person, if necessary, lower the rear axle to the floor.
16. If necessary, remove the steering knuckles, brake pipes and handbrake cables.
17. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Bleed the hydraulic system, adjust the handbrake cable as described in Section 9.





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