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REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER (FWDI
Sedan
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER
1. JACK UP VEHICLE
Jack up the vehicle and support the body with stands.
2. REMOVE AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the cap, cotter pin, nut lock and nut.
(b) Remove the axle hub together with the outer bearing
and thrust washer.
No. 1 Suspension Arm
No. 2 Suspension Arm
Brake Tube
Axle Hub (with Drum)
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Bearins
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(Outer Bearing) | a Coiter Pin
Thruit Washer
Outer Race(lnner Bearing)
lkg-cm (ft-lb. N.m)l : Tightening torque
O : Non-reusable part
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3. DISCONNECT BRAKE TUBE FROM WHEEL CYLINDER
Using SST, disconnect the brake tube.
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4. REMOVE AXLE SHAFT
Remove the bolts holding the axle shaft to the carrier, and
remove the axle shaft and rear brake assembly.
5. REMOVE AXLE CARRIER
(d Remove the bolt and nut holding the axle carrier to
the strut rod.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut holding the axle carrier to
the No.1 suspension arm.
(d Remove the bolt and nut holding the axle carrier to
the No.2 suspension arm.
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(d) Remove the bolts and nuts holding the axle'carrier to
the shock absorber, and remove the axle carrier.
REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL BEARINGS
1. REMOVE INNER BEARING AND OIL SEAL
(a) Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
(b) Remove the inner bearing from the disc.
2, REMOVE BEARING OUTER RACES
Using SST, press out the bearing races.
SST 09608-1 601 0 and 09608-2001 1
3. INSTALL BEARING OUTER RACES
Using SST, carefully press in new bearing races.
SST 09608-16010 and 09608-2001 1
4. FILL INSIDE OF AXLE HUB AND CAP WITH MP
GREASE
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5. PACK BEARINGS WITH MP GREASE
(a) Place MP grease in the palm of your hand.
(b) Pack grease into the bearing, continuing until the
grease oozes out from the other side.
(c) Do the same around the bearing circumference.
6. INSTALL INNER BEARING AND NEW OIL SEAL
(a) Place the inner bearing into the axle hub.
(b) Using SST, drive a new oil seal in the axle hub.
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(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal.
INSTALLATION OF REAR AXLE HUB AND
CARRIER
(See page RA-51
1. INSTALL AXLE CARRIER
(a) Place the axle carrier in position.
(b) Install the two bolts and nuts holding the axle carrier
to the shock absorber. Torque the nuts.
Torque: 1,450 kg-cm (105 ft-lb, 142 N.m)
(c) Provisionally install the bolt and nut holding the axle
carrier to the No.2 suspension arm.
NOTE: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the flange
of the suspension arm-not over it.
(d) Provisionally install the bolt and nut holding the axle
carrier to the No.l suspension arm.
NOTE: When installing, insert the lip of the nut into the
hole on the suspension arm.
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(e) Provisionally install the bolt and nut holding the axle
carrier to the strut rod.
NOTE: When installing, insert the lip of the nut into the
groove on the bracket.
2. INSTALL AXLE SHAFT
lnstall the axle shaft and rear brake assembly with four
bolts. Torque the bolts.
Torque: 820 kg-cm (59 ft-lb, 80 N'ml
3. CONNECT BRAKE TUBE TO WHEEL CYLINDER
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Torque: 155 kg-cm (11 ft-lb. 15 N.m)
4. INSTALL AXLE HUB ON SPINDLE
(a) Place the axle hub and outer bearing on the axle
shaft.
(b) Fill in MP grease between the outer bearing and
thrust washer.
(d lnstall the thrust washer.
5. ADJUST PRELOAD
(a) Install and torque the nut.
Torque: 300 kg-cm {22 tt-\b,29 N'ml
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(b) Snug down the bearing by turning the hub several
times.
(c) Loosen the nut until it can be turned by hand.
NOTE: Make sure that there is absolutely no brake drag.
(d) Measure and make a note of the rotation frictional
force of the oil seal.
Oil sealfrictionalforce: Approx. rtoog (0.9 lb, 3.9 Nl
(e) Tighten the nut until the preload is within specifica-
tion.
Bearing preload (while turning):
In addition to oil seal frictional force
400 - 1,000 g (0.9 - 2.2 tb,3.9 - 9.8 Nl
(fl Insure that the drum rotates smoothly.
6. INSTALL NUT LOCK, COTTER PIN AND CAP
NOTE: lf the cotter pin hole does not line up, correct by
tightening the nut the smallest amount possible.
7. FILL BRAKE RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID AND
BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM (See page BR-ZI
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8. TOROUE AXLE CARRIER MOUNT BOLTS
(a) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle to stabil-
ize the suspension.
(b) Torque the mount bolts with the vehicle weight on
the suspension.
Torque: 89O kg-cm (64 ft-lb, 87 N.ml
9. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA-3)
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Wagon
COMPONENTS
Rear Brake Assembly
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Bearing Inner IRace (lnside) Strut Rod
Rear Axle Carrier
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Axle Hub
Bearing
t-lb. N'm)l : Tightening torque
O : Non-reusable part
Brake Drum
Measuring Point
REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE HUB AND CARRIER
1. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
2. CHECK BEARING PLAY IN AXIAL DIRECTION
Limit: O.O5 mm (O.OO2O in.l