Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
2. Remove exhaust pipe.
3. Remove cotter pin, lock cap and lock nut.
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. When depressing the brake pedal, remove the nut.
Torque: 289 Nm (213 ft. lbs.)





4. Remove rear drive shaft.
a. Remove the 2 bolts and suspension member brace.
Torque: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)





b. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft. and side gear shaft.
c. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon bolts and 2 washers with depressing the brake pedal.
Torque: 83 Nm (61 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the bolts.

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





e. Using a brass bar and 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 and speed sensor rotor of the drive shaft, and oil seal of the axle hub.

HINT: At time of installation, temporarily tighten the lock nut and connect the drive shaft to the axle hub side.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal, being sure to check ABS speed sensor signal.