Rear

TOOL REQUIRED
- ST 28099PA100 Drive Shaft Remover
- ST 28099PA090 Side Oil Seal Protector

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel carp and wheels.

NOTE: Axle nut need not be removed.

3. Remove ABS sensor clamps and parking brake cable bracket.
4. Disconnect stabilizer link from lateral lint<.
5. Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear housing.
6. Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to rear housing.
7. Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from crossmember (4 door model only).





8. Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.

NOTE: The side splice shaft circlip comes out together with the shaft.





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer. Always use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST during removal.

INSTALLATION
1. Install DOJ and BJ boots to drive shaft.





2. Using ST, install DOJ into differential.





3. Insert DOJ spline end into bore of side oil seal, and remove ST.

CAUTION: Do not allow DOJ splines to damage side oil seal.





4. Align DOJ and differential splines.
5. Push housing to insert DOJ into differential.

NOTE: Make sure DOJ is inserted properly

CAUTION: Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.

6. Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
7. Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
8. Connect stabilizer link to lateral link.
9. Install crossmember reinforcement lower to crossmember (4 door model only).
10. Install ABS sensor clamps and parking brake cable bracket.