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5. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension.
6. TORQUE AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque the axle carrier mounting blots with the vehicle
weight on the suspension.
Torque:
Strut rod x Axle carrier
1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N±m)
No. 1 and No. 2 suspension arm x Axle carrier
1,850 kg±cm (134 ft±Ib, 181 N±m)
7. BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM
(See page BR±7)
8. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA±3) 3. TORQUE BRAKE TUBE
Using SST, torque the brake tube union.
SST 09751±36011
4. INSTALL BRAKE DRUM(b) Temporarily connect the brake tube to the backing
plate.
(c) Install the axle hub and torque the four
bolts.
Torque: 820 kg±cm (59 ft±Ib, 80 N ± m )
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Axle Hub and Carrier (FWD)RA±10
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20. TORQUE AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque the axle carrier mounting bolts with the vehicle
weight on the suspension.
Torque: Strut rod x Axle carrier
1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N±m)
No. 1 and No. 2 suspension arm x Axle carrier
1,250 kg±cm (90 ft±Ib, 123 N±m)
21. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA±31) 18. INSTALL PLATE WASHER, BEARING LOCK NUT,
BEARING LOCK NUT CAP AND NEW COTTER PIN
(a) Install the plate washer and lock nut.
(b) With the parking brake engaged, and tighten the nut.
Torque: 1,900 kg±cm (137 ft±Ib, 186 N±m)
(c) Install the lock nut cap and a new cotter pin.
19. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheel.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Axle Hub and Carrier (4WD)RA±19
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REMOVAL OF REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page RA±20)
NOTICE: The hub bearing could be damaged if it is sub-
jected to the vehicle weight, such as when moving the ve-
hicle with the drive shaft removed. Therefore, if it
is bearing first support it with SST.
SST 09608±16041 (09608±02020, 09608±02040)
2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
HINT: Be careful not to damage the boots.
(a) Place rnatchmarks on the inboard joint tulip and the
side gear shaft flange.
(b) Loosen four nuts holding the drive shaft to the side
gear shaft.
(c) Disconnect the drive shaft from the side gear shaft. 1. REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK NUT CAP AND LOCK
NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock nut cap.
(b) Loosen the bearing lock nut while depressing the
brake pedal.
(d) Remove the drive shaft from the axle carrier.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Drive Shaft (4WD)RA±21
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6. TORQUE NO.1 AND NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM
INSTALLATION BOLTS
(a) Align the matchmarks on the cam and the body torque
the installation bolt with the vehicle weight on the
suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N±m)
3. CONNECT NO.1 AND NO.2 SUSPENSION ARM TO
AXLE CARRIER
Connect the No. 1 and No.2 suspension arms with the
bolt and the two retainers to the axle carrier and tempo-
rarily install the nut.
5. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) Install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension. 4. CONNECT STRUT BAR TO AXLE CARRIER
Connect the strut rod to the axle carrier and temporarily
install the bolt and nut.(a) Place the No.2 suspension arm in position.
(b) Temporarily install the cam bolt and cam to the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FIND)RA±57
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Strut Rod
(See page RA±50)
REMOVAL OF STRUT ROD
REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
axle carrier. 7. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLT TO AXLE
CARRIER
Torque the strut rod installation bolt to the axle carrier
with the vehicle weight on the suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N ± m)
8. INSTALL FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Install the fuel tank protector with the two bolts and the
two clips.
9. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT(b) Torque the suspension arm installation bolt to the
axle carrier with the vehicle weight on the sus-
pension.
Torque: 1,850 kg±cm (134 ft±Ib, 181 N ± m)
(b) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FWD)RA±58
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Strut Rod
(See page RA±50)
REMOVAL OF STRUT ROD
REMOVE STRUT ROD
(a) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
axle carrier. 7. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLT TO AXLE
CARRIER
Torque the strut rod installation bolt to the axle carrier
with the vehicle weight on the suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N ± m)
8. INSTALL FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
Install the fuel tank protector with the two bolts and the
two clips.
9. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT(b) Torque the suspension arm installation bolt to the
axle carrier with the vehicle weight on the sus-
pension.
Torque: 1,850 kg±cm (134 ft±Ib, 181 N ± m)
(b) Remove the strut rod installation bolt and nut from the
body.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (FWD)RA±58
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3. TORQUE STRUT ROD INSTALLATION BOLTS AND
NUTS
Torque the mounting bolt with the vehicle weight on the
suspension.
Torque: 1,150 kg±cm (83 ft±Ib, 113 N± m)
4. CHECK WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page RA±3)
INSTALLATION OF STRUT ROD
1. INSTALL STRUT ROD
(a) Position the strut rod to the body and temporarily install
the bolt and nut.
HINT: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the flange of
the bracket as shown in the figure.
2. INSTALL WHEELS AND LOWER VEHICLE
(a) install the wheels.
(b) Remove the stands and bounce the vehicle up and
down to stabilize the suspension. (b) Temporarily connect the strut rod with the bolt and
nut.
HINT: Be sure the lip of the nut is resting on the
flange of the bracket as shown in the figure. .
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRearRA±59
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Suspension Arm and Strut Rod
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD
Remove and install the parts as shown components on
page RA±62.
(MAIN POINT OF REMOVAL SUSPENSION ARM AND
STRUT ROD)
wPlace matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.
(No.2 suspension arm only)
(MAIN POINT OF INSTALLATION SUSPENSION ARM
AND STRUT ROD)
wPlace suspension arm or the strut rod in position.
wTemporarily install the bolt to the body and the axle
carrier.
w Bounce the vehicle up and down to stabilize the sus-
pension arm on strut rod.
wAlign the matchmarks on the cam and body
(No. 2 suspension arm only)
wTorque the installation bolt with the vehicle weight on
the suspension.
(See page RA±62)
wCheck rear wheel alignment.
(See page RA±3)
Stabilizer Bar
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
STABILIZER BAR
Remove and install the stabilizer bar as shown compo-
nents on page RA±44.
INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK
Move the ball joint stud in all directions, if the movement
is not smooth and free, replace the stabilizer link.
± REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSIONRear Suspension (4WD)RA±63