Removal

AXLE: REAR AXLE HUB: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the bolt, and separate the flexible hose from the shock absorber.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.





NOTICE:
Use a wire or an equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

3. REMOVE REAR DISC

4. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR Removal

5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub & bearing assembly LH.





6. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY REAR

(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and the strut rod assembly rear (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.

HINT
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.2 LH

(a) Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the rear suspension arm assembly No.2 LH (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH.





HINT
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY NO.1 LH

(a) Remove the bolt and nut, separate the rear suspension arm assembly No.1 LH (rear axle carrier side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.





HINT
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

9. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and remove the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH from the shock absorber.