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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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(b) Install the axle carrier with axle hub.
(1) Place the rear axle carrier to the shock absorber's
lower bracket.
(2) Install the two set bolts and two nuts.
(3) Torque the nuts.
Torque: 2,600 kg±cm (188 ft±Ib, 255 N±m)
12. INSTALL INNER OIL SEAT.
(a) Using SST, drive in a new oil sea! to the axle carrier.
SST 09608±30012 (09608±04020, 09608±04110)
(b) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip. 11. INSTALL AXLE SHAFT
Using SST, install the axle shaft to the axle carrier.
SST 09636±20010
13. INSTALL AXLE CARRIER WITH AXLE HUB
(a) Install the axle carrier with axle hub. 10. INSTALL DUST COVER
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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.
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2. INSTALL BEARING LOCK NUT, LOCK NUT CAP AND
COTTER PIN
(a) Torque the bearing lock nut while depressing the
brake pedal.
Torque: 1,900 kg±cm (137 ft±Ib, 186 N±m)
(b) Install the lock nut cap and, using pliers, install a new
cotter pin.
INSTALLATION OF REAR DRIVE
SHAFT
(See page RA±20)
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
HINT: Be careful not to damage the boots.
(a) Install the drive shaft to the axle carrier. 9. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no play in the inboard joint
and outboard joint.
(b) Check to see that the inboard joint side smoothly in the
thrust direction.
(b) Align the matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip
and the side gear shaft flange.
(e) Connect the drive shaft to the side gear shaft.
Torque: 700 kg±cm (51 ft±tb, 69 N±m)
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(b) Install the plate washer.
W Coat the threads of a new nut with gear oil.
(d) Using SST to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
SST 09330±0002 1
Torque: 1,100 kg±cm (80 ft±Ib, 108 N±m)
9. CHECK DRIVE PINION BEARING PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the
backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload (at starting) :
New bearing 10 ± 16 kg±cm
(8.7 ± 13.9 in.±Ib, 1.0 ± 1.6 N±m)
Reused bearing 5 ± 8 kg±cm
(4.3 ± 6.9 in.±Ib, 0.5 ± 0.8 N±m)
wIf preload is greater than specification, replace the
bearing spacer.
wIf preload is less than specification, retighten the nut
130 kg±cm (9 ft±Ib, 13 N±m) at a time until the speci-
fied preload is reached.
1f the maximum torque is exceed while retightening the
nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload
procedure. Do not back off the pinion nut to reduce the
preload.
Maximum torque: 2,400 kg±cm (174 ft±lb, 235 N±m)(b) Remove the bearing spacer.
6. INSTALL NEW BEARING SPACER AND FRONT
BEARING
(a) Install a new bearing spacer on the shaft.
(b) Install the front bearing on the shaft.
7. INSTALL OIL SLINGER AND NEW OIL SEAL
(a) Install the oil slinger on the shaft.
(b) Using SST, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09554±22010
Oil seat drive in depth: 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
8. INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using SST, install the companion flange.
SST 09557±22022
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11. CONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT
(a) Align the matchmarks on the flanges and connect the
propeller shaft with the four bolts, washers and nuts.
(b) Torque the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 760 kg±cm (54 ft±Ib, 74 N±m)
13. CHECK OIL LEVEL
Oil grade: AN GL±5 hypoid gear oil
Viscosity: Above ± 18
°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below ± 18°C (0°F) SAE 80 W ± 90
Capacity: 1.1 liters (1.2 US qts, 1.0 Imp.qts)
12. INSTALL REAR CROSSMEMBER
Torque: 730 kg±cm (53 ft±Ib, 72 N±m)
10. STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
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