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INSPECTION OF AXLE HUB BEARING
1. ROTATE BRAKE DRUM
Rotate the drum by hand, if the movement is not smooth and
free, replace the axle hub bearing.
2. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
3. CHECK BEARING PLAY AXIAL DIRECTION
Limit: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If not within specification, disassembly and inspection the
axle hub assembly.
REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE HUB AND
CARRIER
1. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
2. DISCONNECT BRAKE TUBE FROM BACKING PLATE
Using SST, disconnect the brake tube from the backing
plate.
SST 09751±36011
3. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the four axle hub and carrier mounting
bolts.
(b) Remove the axle hub and brake assembly.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the backing plate.
4. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER
(a) Disconnect the strut rod from the axle carrier.
(b) Disconnect the No. 1 and No.2 suspension arm from the
axle carrier.
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INSTALLATION OF REAR AXLE HUB
AND CARRIER
(see page RA±5)
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER
(a) Place the axle carrier position.
(b) Install and torque the axle carrier mounting bolts and
nuts to the shock absorber.
Toque: 2,300 kg±cm (166 ft±Ib, 226 N±m)
2. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Install the brake assembly and anew oil seal to the axle
carrier. (c) Connect the No. 1 and No.2 suspension arm to
the axle carrier with the bolt, and temporarily
install the retainer and nut.
(d) Temporarily connect the strut rod to the axle carrier
with the bolt and the nut as shown in the figure. (d) Using a hammer and a chisel, stake the nut.
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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 )
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REPLACEMENT OF REAR AXLE HUB BOLT
1. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
2. REMOVE HUB BOLT
Using SST, remove the hub bolt.
SST 09650±17011
3. INSTALL HUB BOLT
Install a new hub bolt.
4. INSTALL BRAKE DRUM
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REMOVAL OF REAR AXLE HUB AND
CARRIER
(See page RA±12)
1. REMOVE COTTER PIN, BEARING LOCK NUT CAP AND
BEARING LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and bearing lock nut cap.
(b) With the parking brake engaged, remove the bear-
ing
lock nut.
2. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE
3. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER
Remove the brake caliper from. the rear axle carrier
and suspend it with wire.
5. CHECK BEARING PLAY 1N AXIAL DIRECTION
Bearing play: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less
If the bearing play is greater than the maximum, re-
place the bearing. 4. REMOVE ROTOR DISC
HINT: Before removing the rotor disc, plate the match-
marks on the axle hub and rotor disc.
6. CHECK AXLE SHAFT FLANGE RUNOUT
Maximum flange runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or
less
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9. REMOVE AXLE CARRIER WITH AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the two axle carrier set nuts and two bolts with
the camber adjusting cam. 7. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(See page RA±12)
B. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE CABLE
(d) Disconnect the No. 2 suspension arm from the axle
carrier. (c) Disconnect the No. 1 suspension arm from the
axle carrier. (b) Disconnect the strut rod from the axle carrier.
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16. INSTALL ROTOR DISC
HINT: Align the matchmarks on the axle hub and rotor
disc.
17. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER
Torque: 475 kg±cm (34 ft±Ib, 47 N±m)
14. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE
15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(See page RA±12) (c) Temporarily connect the No. 2 suspension arm to
the axle carrier.
(d) Temporarily connect the No. 1 suspension arm to
the axle carrier.
(e) Temporarily connect the strut rod to the axle carrier.
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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