Installation

Rear Axle - 4WD:

Installation / 4WD MODELS






1. Press new wheel bearing until it bottoms end face of bearing cage.

Maximum load P:..........................78 kN (8 ton, 8.8 US ton, 7.9 Imp ton)

Always press outer race of wheel bearing during installation.






2. Press new grease seal until it bottoms end face of bearing cage.
After installing new grease seal, coat sealing lip with multi purpose grease.






3. Press axle shaft into inner race of wheel bearing.

Maximum load P:.......................47.1 kN (4.8 ton, 5.3 US ton, 4.72 Imp ton)

Be careful not to damage or deform grease seal.






4. Install plain washer and a new wheel bearing lock washer.
5. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to specified torque.

147 - 196 Nm (15 - 20 kg.m, 108 - 145 ft. lbs.)

Fit wheel bearing lock washer lip in wheel bearing lock nut groove correctly by tightening lock nut. Be sure to bend it up.

6. Check wheel bearing preload.






a. Turn bearing cage (with respect to axle shaft) two or three times. It must turn smoothly.
b. Attach spring gauge to bearing cage bolt (as shown at left) and pull it at a speed of 10 rpm to measure preload.

Spring gauge indication:............................6.9 - 48.1 N (0.7 - 4.9 kg, 1.5 -10.8 lbs.)






7. Install new oil seal to rear axle housing using a suitable tool. After installing new oil seal, coat sealing lip with multi-purpose grease.
8. Install new O-ring to rear axle housing.






9. Press ABS sensor rotor onto axle shaft until it contacts wheel bearing lock nut. Always replace sensor rotor with a new one.






10. Position axle shafts in rear axle housing with Tool as a guide.
Be careful not to damage oil seal.

11. Check axial end play.






a. Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
b. Check axial end play.

Axial end play:.........................................0 mm (0 inch)