Removing and installing the rear axle (Fiesta 2)

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Raise the vehicle so that the rear wheels are off the floor.

Remove the rear wheels.

Disconnect the front handbrake cable. Remove the spring clips, rods and adjuster from the hand lever assembly.

Remove the fuel lines and close their openings.

Clamp the elastic hoses of both rear brakes (Fig. 4.16).

Clamp the elastic hoses of both rear brakes (Fig. 4.16).


Support the axle and unscrew the bolts securing the brackets to the floor (Fig. 4.17).

Support the axle and unscrew the bolts securing the brackets to the floor (Fig. 4.17).


Unscrew the bolts securing the suspension columns to the levers (Fig. 4.18).

Unscrew the bolts securing the suspension columns to the levers (Fig. 4.18).


Lower the rear axle and pull forward.



Remove the upper column brackets and remove the columns.

Note: Do not unscrew the central bolt! Unscrew only the side bolts.


The rear axle is installed in the reverse order.

The bolts of the control arm bearings with rubber bushings must be tightened under load, that is, when the car is standing on its wheels.

The brake system must be bled. The method for performing this operation is described in section 6.1 "Brake system components - Bleeding the brake system".

Assemble and adjust the handbrake using the information provided in the brake section.

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