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9) Remove disc rotor from hub.
If disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by
installing an 8-mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor.
G4M0218
10) Remove cotter pin and castle nut which secure tie-rod
end to housing knuckle arm.
G4M0219
11) Using a puller, remove tie-rod ball joint from knuckle
arm.
G4M0220
12) On A.B.S. equipped models, remove A.B.S. sensor
assembly and harness in advance.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use soft jaws (such as aluminum plates)
when placing the mating surfaces of housing and strut
in a vise.
G4M0221
13) Remove transverse link ball joint from housing.
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E: INSTALLATION
1) Install transverse link ball joint to housing.
Tightening torque:
44±6 N⋅m (4.5±0.6 kg-m, 32.5±4.3 ft-lb)
2) While aligning alignment mark on camber adjusting bolt
head, connect housing and strut.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
147±15 N⋅m (15±1.5 kg-m, 108±11 ft-lb)
3) Install speed sensor and harness on housing (only
vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
4) Install disc rotor on hub.
5) Install disc brake caliper on housing.
Tightening torque:
59±10 N⋅m (6±1 kg-m, 43±7 ft-lb)
6) Install front drive shaft.
7) Connect stabilizer link.
G4M0236
8) Install tie-rod end ball joint on housing knuckle arm.
Tightening torque:
27.0±2.5 N⋅m (2.75±0.25 kg-m, 19.9±1.8 ft-lb)
G4M0237
9) While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut and lock
it securely.
Tightening torque:
186±20 N⋅m (19±2 kg-m, 137±14 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
Use a new axle nut.
Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on
vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with
ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be
damaged.
Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do
not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.
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G4M0246
12) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
G4M0245
13) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
G4M0247
14) Disengage BJ from housing splines, and remove rear
drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
rear drive shaft.
When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal with a new one.
G4M0248
15) Remove rear A.B.S. sensor from back plate (only
vehicle equipped with A.B.S.).
G4M0249
16) Remove bolts which secure rear housing to strut, and
separate the two.
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E: INSTALLATION
1) Connect rear housing assembly and strut assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
147±15 N⋅m (15±1.5 kg-m, 108±11 ft-lb)
2) Fit BJ (bell joint) to rear housing splines.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.
G4M0245
3) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
137±20 N⋅m (14±2 kg-m, 101±14 ft-lb)
G4M0246
4) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assem-
bly.
CAUTION:
Use a new self-locking nut.
Tightening torque:
98 — 127 N⋅m (10 — 13 kg-m, 72 — 94 ft-lb)
5) Connect parking brake cable to parking brake.
Disc brake: Perform steps 6) through 8).
6) Install disc rotor on rear housing assembly.
G4M0240
7) Install disc brake caliper on back plate.
Tightening torque:
52±6 N⋅m (5.3±0.6 kg-m, 38.3±4.3 ft-lb)
G4M0266
8) Install rear speed sensor to back plate (only vehicle
equipped with A.B.S.).
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G4M0216
8) Remove front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to
remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing
front drive shaft.
When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace
inner oil seal.
2. REAR DRIVE SHAFT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
CAUTION:
Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after remov-
ing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may
damage wheel bearings.
3) Unlock axle nut.
4) Loosen axle nut using a socket wrench.
CAUTION:
Do not remove axle nut.
5) Remove A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
6) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear
housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
7) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
8) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from cross-
member (4 door model only).
G4M0994
9) Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
CAUTION:
Do not remove circlip attached to inside of differential.
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4. Front and Rear Drive Shafts
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6. Replacement of Rear DOJ and BJ
Boots
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.
NOTE:
Axle nut need not be removed.
3) Remove A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
4) Disconnect stabilizer link from lateral link.
5) Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear
housing.
6) Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to
rear housing.
7) Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from cross-
member (4 door model only).
G4M0994
8) Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
NOTE:
The side spline shaft circlip comes out together with the
shaft.
G4M0995
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer. Always
use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST
during removal.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER
B: INSTALLATION
1) Install DOJ and BJ boots to drive shaft.
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B4M0549A
2) Using ST, install DOJ into differential.
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
B4M0550A
3) Insert DOJ spline end into bore of side oil seal, and
remove ST.
CAUTION:
Do not allow DOJ splines to damage side oil seal.
ST 28099PA090 SIDE OIL SEAL PROTECTOR
G3M0050
4) Align DOJ and differential splines.
5) Push housing to insert DOJ into differential.
NOTE:
Make sure DOJ is inserted properly.
CAUTION:
Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.
6) Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link
assembly, and tighten self-locking nut.
7) Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly,
and tighten self-locking nut.
8) Connect stabilizer link to lateral link.
9) Install crossmember reinforcement lower to crossmem-
ber (4 door model only).
10) Install A.B.S. sensor clamps and parking brake cable
bracket.
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A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2) Disconnect both oxygen sensor and exhaust gas tem-
perature warning sensor connectors from front exhaust
pipe assembly.
WARNING:
Be careful as exhaust pipe is hot.
3) Raise vehicle with a jack and remove front wheel.
4) Disconnect front exhaust pipe assembly.
G4M0097
5) Remove cotter pin and castle nut. Using a puller,
remove tie-rod end from knuckle arm.
G4M0098
6) Remove jack-up plate and stabilizer.
G4M0786
7) Disconnect one pipe joint A from center of gearbox
assembly, and connect a vinyl hose to it. While turning
steering wheel to the left and right, drain fluid through the
hose. Similarly, drain fluid from the other pipe joint B.
G4M0787
8) Remove lower and upper bolts from universal joint, and
remove universal joint in the upward direction.
NOTE:
Scribe alignment marks on universal joint so that it can be
reassembled at the original serration.
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4. Steering Gearbox (Power Steering System) [RHD model]