6. Install a new wheel bearing lock washer.
7. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to speci®ed torque.
: 441 - 490 Nzm (45 - 50 kg-m, 325 - 362 ft-lb)
Be sure to bend bearing lock washer up.
8. Check wheel bearing preload.
a. Turn bearing cage (with respect to axle shaft) two or three
times. It must turn smoothly.
b. Attach spring gauge to bearing cage bolt (as shown at left) and
pull it at a speed of 10 rpm to measure preload.
Spring gauge indication:
8.8 - 42.2 N (0.9 - 4.3 kg, 2.0 - 9.5 lb)
9. Install new oil seal to rear axle housing using a suitable tool.
After installing new oil seal, coat sealing lip with multi-purpose
grease.
10. Install new O-ring to rear axle housing.
11. Press ABS sensor rotor onto axle shaft until it contacts wheel
bearing lock nut.
12. Install axle shafts in rear axle housing.
Be careful not to damage oil seal.
SRA828A
SRA821A
SRA850A
SRA822A
SRA823A
REAR AXLE
Installation (Cont'd)
RA-10
