Rear
REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER COMPONENTS
REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
2. W/DISC BRAKE
REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
(a) Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 N.m (475 kgf.cm, 34 ft.lbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
3. W/DRUM BRAKE
REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
(a) Place a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
NOTE: If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with bearing (w/ ABS) or bearing (w/o ABS).
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
NOTE: If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 N.m (820 kgf.cm. 59 ft.lbf)
(b) Remove the 0-ring.
INSTALLATION HINT: Coat a new 0-ring with MP grease.
(c) w/ Drum brake:
Disconnect the brake hose from the shock absorber.
(d) Support the backing plate securely.
6. w/ABS:
REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm. 69 in.lbf)
7. WAGON:
DISCONNECT LSPV SPRING
Torque: 13 N.m (130 kgf.cm, 9.4 ft.lbf)
8. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER
(a) Loosen the 3 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A:
Reused nuts: 196 N.m (2,000 kgf.cm, 145 ft.lbf)
New nut: 255 N.m (2.600 kgf.cm, 188 ft.lbf)
Nut B: 181 N.m (1,850 kgf.cm, 134 ft.lbf)
INSTALLATION HINT:
^ After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.
^ If reusing the 2 nuts, coat their threads with engine oil.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE: When removing/installing bolt, stop the nut from rotating and loosen/torque the bolt.
Torque: 113 N.m (1,150 kgf.cm, 83 ft.lbf)
(c) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of shock absorber.
(d) Remove the nut and bolt, and the No.2 lower suspension arm.
(e) Remove the rear axle carrier.
REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.