Rear

REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
2. Remove brake caliper and disc.
a. Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 Nm (34 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. Check bearing backlash and axle hub deviation.





a. Using 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 inch).
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with the bearing.
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 inch).
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with the bearing.
4. Remove rear axle hub.





a. Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the O-ring.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat a new O-ring with MP grease.

c. Support the backing plate securely.
5. Remove ABS speed sensor.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)

6. Remove rear axle carrier.





a. Loosen the 3 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A (Reused Nut): 196 Nm (145 ft. lbs.)
Nut A (New Nut): 255 Nm (188 ft. lbs.)
Nut B: 181 Nm (134 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
- After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.
- If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the nuts 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 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
d. Remove the nut, bolt and disconnect the No.1 and No.2 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
e. Remove the rear axle carrier.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. After installation, check ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.