Rear Axle Bushing Replacement

Special Tools

• CH 6616 Hydraulic Hand Pump
• CH 6615-10 Hydraulic Cylinder
• CH-48377-1 Chisel
• CH-49233 Adapter
• CH 906-42 Adapter

For equivalent regional tools. Refer to Special Tools

Removal Procedure

Warning: Use of eye goggles is necessary to prevent personal injury.

1. 1
   Remove the rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement
2. 2
   With the aid of second mechanic, place rear axle onto work bench.

   

3. 3
   Mark installation position (dashed line) for rear axle bushing (2) on rear axle using a permanent marker.

Use upper gap (1) of bushing for alignment.

1. 1
   Drill 8 times all around through rubber (1) bushings with drill 10 mm (0.4 in)

   

2. 2
   Jigsaw carefully a V-cut (dashed line) into lower side (1) of rear axle bushing. Use lowest bore (2) to insert saw.

   

3. 3
   Remove bushing (1), using CH-48377-1 chisel (2) and a hammer. Insert CH-48377-1 chisel on place of V-cut.

   

4. 4
   Mark installation position (2) of NEW rear axle bushing (1) as shown in graphic above

   

5. 5
   Align bushing marking (2) to rear axle marking (1).

   

6. 6
   Install the following components onto rear axle bushing and rear axle:

• CH 6615-10 cylinder (1).
• CH-49233 adapter (2).
• NEW rear axle bushing (3).
• CH 906-42 adapter (4)
• Install and tighten counter nut (5) onto spindle of CH 6615-10 cylinder (1)

1. 1
   Connect pressure hose (6) of CH 6616 pump to CH 6615-10 cylinder
2. 2
   Press carefully the rear axle bushing in to rear axle, using CH 6616 pump .
3. 3
   When lift way of CH 6615-10 cylinder reaches stop, release pressure on CH 6616 pump , retighten counter nut (5) and press rear axle bushing in to rear axle until final installation position.
4. 4
   Remove ALL special tools.
5. 5
   Install rear axle. Refer to Rear Axle Replacement