Removal and Installation

Rear Drive Shaft:

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.

Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove center exhaust pipe.
3. Remove cotter pin, lock cap and lock nut.
Torque: 289 Nm (213 ft. lbs.).
4. Remove rear drive shaft, as follows:
a. Remove the two bolts and rear suspension member brace.

Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).





b. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.

NOTICE: Do not use a punch to mark the matchmarks. Use paint etc.

c. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the six hexagon bolts and two washers while depressing the brake pedal.

Torque: 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.).

INSTALLATION NOTE: Coat the bolt's threads with engine oil.

d. Hold the inboard joint side of the drive shaft so that the outboard joint side does not bend too much.





e. Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the end of the drive shaft, disengage the axle hub, and remove the drive shaft.

NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the boots, end cover, speed sensor rotor of the drive shaft and oil seal of the axle hub.
- Make sure the outboard joint side of the drive shaft does not bend too much.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE: After installation, check the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor signal.