Removal and Installation

REAR AXLE CARRIER

Rear Axle:

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).
2. Remove rear brake caliper and disc, as follows:
a. Remove the two bolts and the brake caliper from the rear axle hub.

Torque: 104 Nm (77 ft. lbs.).

b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Place matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
d. Remove the disc.

3. Check bearing backlash and axle deviation, as follows:





a. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum backlash: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch).
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
b. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum deviation: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch).
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.

4. Remove drive shaft lock nut, as follows:
a. Install the disc and caliper.
b. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
c. While applying the brakes, remove the nut.

Torque: 289 Nm (213 ft. lbs.).

d. Remove the brake caliper and disc.

5. Remove drive shaft.
6. Remove parking brake shoe.
7. Remove the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor. Remove the bolt, and disconnect, the ABS speed sensor.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).





8. Disconnect parking brake cable, as follows:
a. Remove the two parking brake cable set bolts.

Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).

b. Remove the two backing plate set bolts.

Torque: 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).

Fig. 9 Removing Hexagon Bolt:

c. Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the hexagon bolt.

Torque: 180 Nm (132 ft. lbs.).

d. Slide the backing plate to the outside and disconnect the parking brake cable.

9. Disconnect strut rod and lower suspension arms.
10. Remove rear axle carrier, as follows:
a. Remove the nut.

Torque: 109 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





b. Using Special Service Tool (SST) 09628 - 62011 or equivalent, remove the axle carrier from the upper suspension arm.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.