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M’
FRONT AND REAR AXLES
INDEX .....................................................
OUTLINE .................................................
SPECIFICATIONS ....................................
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE.. .................... ;I ;
FRONT AXLE ......................................... M- 3
REAR AXLE ........................................... M- 3
FRONT AXLE ........................................... M- 4
PREPARATION .......................................
WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE.. ........ ii- d
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REAR AXLE ............................................. M-10
PREPARATION ....................................... M-10
DRUM BRAKE TYPE ............................... M-l 1
DISC BRAKE TYPE ................................. M-14
DRIVE SHAFT .......................................... M-17
PREPARATION ....................................... M-17
JOINT SHAFT (BP DOHC). ....................... M-18
DRIVE SHAFT (TRIPOD JOINT). ................ M-21
23UOMX-001
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OUTLINE, TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE M
OUTLINE
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine/Transaxle
86 SOHC
I BP SOHC BP DOHC
MTX 1 ATX 1 MTX 1 ATX
Front axle
Bearing play axial direction Rear axle
Bearina olav axial direction I
mm (in) 0.05 (0.002)
mm (in) I 0.05 (0.002) Drive shaft
j Inside Tripod ioint
I Joint type I -
Outside I Ball ioint 1
Right side 919.3 (36.19)
918.7 (36.17) 630.7 (24.83)
Length of shaft
mm (in)
Left side 637.8 (25.11)
640.2 (25.20) 621.2 637.1
(24.46) (25.08)
Shaft diameter mm (in) Right side 21.5 (0.85) 23.0 (0.91)
Left side
21.5 (0.85)
23.0 (0.91)
23UOMX-003
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
FRONT AXLE Problem
Steering wheel
vibration
Steering wheel pulls
or one-sided braking
Excessive steering
wheel play
Abnormal noise
Grease leakage from
boot Possible Cause Action
Worn or damaged wheel bearing
Excessive wheel bearing play
Worn or damaged wheel bearing
Excessive wheel bearing play
Excessive wheel bearing play Replace
Tighten or replace
Replace
Tighten or replace
Tighten or replace
Bent drive shaft or joint shaft
Worn or damaged wheel bearing
Worn drive shaft or joint shaft splines
Insufficient grease in joint or on splines of drive shaft
insufficient grease in joint or splines of joint shaft
Nom drive shaft tripod joint Replace
Replace
Replace
Replenish or replace
Add or replace
Replace
Damaged or broken boot
Faulty boot band
Excessive grease Replace
Replace
Reoair Page M- 7
M- 5,7
M- 7
M- 5,7
M- 57
M-18, 22
M- 7
M-18, 22
M-22, 25
M-18
M-25
M-25
M-25
M-25
23UOMX-004
REAR AXLE Problem Possible Cause Action Page
Steering wheel
Worn or damaged wheel bearing
Replace M-11, 14 vibration
Excessive wheel bearing play Tighten or replace M-11, 14 Steering wheel pulls
Worn or damaged wheel bearing Replace M-11, 14 or one-sided braking Excessive wheel bearing play Tighten or replace M-11, 14 Excessive steering
Excessive wheel bearing play Tighten or replace M-11, 14 wheel olav
Abnormal noise
Worn or damaged wheel bearing Replace M-11, 14
23UOMX-005
M-3
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M FRONT AXLE
FRONT AXLE
PREPARATION
SST -’
.9 0118 850C
Uler, ball joint
19 8026 1AO
Uler, wheel hub
19 GO30 727
Attachment A
Part of
19 8026 1AO)
$9 F027 OAl
nstaller set,
oearing
49 F027 005
Attachment 62
(Part of
49 F027 OAl)
49 F027 009
Attachment
68 & 77
(Part of
49 F027 OAl) For
removal of tie rod
end
For
disassembly and
assembly of
wheel hub
For
removal of front
wheel hub
For
installation of
bearing
For
removal of wheel
bearing
For
installation of dust
cover 19 F026 103
qemoving plate !iiLzil
a-
l
49 GO33 102
Handle
(Part of
49 8026 IAO)
49 GO33 107
Installer, dust
cover
49 F027 003
Handle
(Part of
49 F027 OAl)
49 F027 007
Attachment 72
(Part of
49 F027 OAI)
49 VOOI 795
Installer, oil seal :or
disassembly of
vheel bearing
-01
,emoval of front
Nheel hub
-or
nstallation of dust
:over
For
removal and
installation of
wheel bearing
For
installation of
wheel bearing
For
installation of oil
seal
23UOMX-I
M-4
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FRONT AXLE M
WHEEL HUB, STEERING KNUCKLE
Preinspection
Wheel bearing play
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Remove the brake caliper assembly and disc plate.
3. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. Push and
pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and meas-
ure the wheel bearing play.
4. If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust
the locknut torque or replace the wheel bearing if necessary.
Removal / Installation
d Maximum wheel bearing play: 0.05mm (0.002 in)
1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
4. After installation, check the front wheel alignment. (Refer to Section R.)
SERVIC\E, SECTION R
7 93--12? W.-L%” COTiER PIN, REPLACE
(9.5-12.9, 69-S
39-54
(4.0-5.6, 29-40) 39-64 ’ 236-319 (24.0-32.5, 174-235)
(4.4-6.0, 32-43)
66-67)
N.m (m-kg, it-lb)
23UOMX-006
1. Wheel and tire
2. Locknut
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M- 6
3. Brake caliper assembly
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section P
4. Disc plate
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section P
5. Tie rod end
Removal Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M- 6
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M- 6 6. Lower ball joint
7. Knuckle, wheel hub, and dust cover
Inspect wheel hub for cracks and damage
Inspect knuckle spindle for cracks and
damage
Inspect dust cover for damage and dis-
tortion
Disassembly / Inspection I
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M- 7
M-5
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FRONT AXLE M
Disassembly / Inspection / Assembly
1. Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to
Assembly Note.
REPLACE
1. Oil seal 5. Dust cover
Assembly Note .......................... page M-10 Disassembly Note ...................... page M- 8
2. Wheel hub assembly Assembly Note .......................... page M- 9
Disassembly Note ......................
page M- 7 6. Knuckle
Assembly Note ..........................
page M- 9 7. Hub bolt
3. Retaining ring Disassembly Note ......................
page M- 8
4. Wheel bearing Assembly Note .......................... page M- 9
Disassembly Note..
.................... page M- 8
Assembly Note .......................... page M- 9
23UOMX-00’
Disassembly note
Wheel hub assembly
1. Remove the wheel hub assembly with the SST.
M-7
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M FRONT AXLE
03UOMX-01
23UOMX-oa
I
03UOMX-05
I
9MUOMX-014
M-8
OWOMX-01
Note
l If the bearing inner race remains on the front wheel
hub assembly, use a grinder to grind a section of
the bearing inner race until only approx. 0.5mm
(0.020 in) remains. Then remove it with a chisel. ‘-’
Wheel bearing
1. Remove the wheel bearing with the SST.
Caution
l Do not reuse the wheel bearing.
Dust cover
Caution
l Do not remove the dust cover if not necessary.
l Do not reuse the dust cover if removed.
1. Mark the dust cover and knuckle for proper reassembly.
2. Remove the dust cover with a chisel.
Hub bolt
Caution
l Do not remove the hub bolts If not necessary.
l Do not reuse the hub bolts if removed.
1. Remove the hub bolts with a press.
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FRONT AXLE
I I
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X-6
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9MUOMX-62
\. 23UOMX-01
Assembly note
Hub bolt
1. Press in new hub bolts.
Dust cover
1. Mark the new dust cover as the one removed.
2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle.
3. Install the new dust cover with the
SST.
Wheel bearing
1. Install the new wheel bearing with the SST.
Wheel hub assembly
1. Install the wheel hub assembly with the SST.
M-9
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REAR AXLE M
L.3”“I”lh-” I
Removal / Inspection / Installation
1. Remove in the order shown in the figure, referring to Removal Note.
2. Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
3. Install in the reverse order of removal, referring to
Installation Note.
4. After installation, bleed the brake system, adjust the parking brake lever stroke (Refer to Section P.) and
DRUM BRAKE TYPE
Preinspection
Wheel bearing play
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Position a dial indicator against the brake drum. Push and
pull the rear brake assembly by hand in the axial direction
and measure the wheel bearing play.
3. If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust
the locknut torque or replace the wheel bearing if necessary.
Maximum wheel bearing play: 0.05mm (0.002 in)
66-l 17 (6.7-l 1.9, 63-66)
45-59
(4.6:6.0, 33-43)
check the rear wheel alignment (Refer to Section R.)
SEiWICE, SECTION R /
I
GA
19-26 (1.9-2.6, 14-19)
177-235
(16.0-24.0, 130-174) d
REPLACE REPLACE
(9.0-12.0,
65-67)
N.m (m-kg, ft-lb)
7RI ImAX-ni
J 3
1. Wheel and tire
2. Hub cap
3. Locknut
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M-l 2
4. Brake drum
5. Hub bearing assembly
Inspect for cracks and damage
Disassembly I Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . page M-l 3 6. Parking brake cable
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Section P
7. Brake pipe
Removal Note .,.......................... page M-12
Installation Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page M-l 2
8. Rear brake assembly
Service ,,........................................ Section P
9. Rear spindle
Inspect for cracks and damage
M-l 1