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1. Sensor rotor
2. Wheel hub
3. Vise
4. Flat end rod
1. Bearing lock washer
2. Screw
3. Bearing lock nut
4. Wheel bearing washer
5. Wheel hub component
6. Bolt
1. Oil hydraulic press
2. Hub bolt
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-13
NOTE:
If wheel hub can not be removed by hand, use special tools
as shown.
Special Tool
(B): 09943-35512
(C): 09942-15510
CAUTION:
If wheel bearing inner race remains on wheel spindle
when removing wheel hub, which means break of wheel
bearing, replace wheel hub component (included wheel
bearing).
10) Remove sensor rotor from wheel hub as shown (if equipped
with ABS).
CAUTION:
Pull out sensor rotor from wheel hub gradually and
evenly.
Do not reuse sensor rotor once removed.
Be sure to new sensor rotor when installing.
11) Remove hub bolts from hub.
INSTALLATION
1) Insert new stud in hub hole. Rotate stud slowly to assure serra-
tions are aligned with those made by original bolt.
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1. Wheel hub
2. Wheel spindle
3. Bearing inner race
1. Lock washer 1. Sensor rotor
2. Wheel hub
3. Hydraulic press
OK NG
3D-14 FRONT SUSPENSION
2) Install new sensor rotor by using special tool (if equipped with
ABS).
NOTE:
Use care not to insert wheel hub diagonally.
Special Tool
(A): 09952-86510
(B): 09924-74510
Wheel speed sensor rotor installing position
Reference Dimension ªaº : 4.9 0.1 mm (0.19 0.004 in.)
3) Install wheel hub component to spindle supporting wheel bear-
ing inner race by finger as shown.
CAUTION:
Don't tap wheel hub component by hammer or the like.
Otherwise, it will be broken.
NOTE:
When it is impossible to install wheel hub component by
hand, which means the inner race is out of alignment, re-
move wheel hub component once and reinstall it.
4) Install wheel bearing washer, and the install wheel bearing lock
nut.
5) Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to specified torque while turning
wheel hub by hand.
Special Tool
(A): 09951-16050
Tightening Torque
(a): 216 N
.m (21.6 kg-m, 157 lb-ft)
6) Using lock washer, lock bearing lock nut. If lock screw hole is not
aligned with screw hole in lock nut, turn lock nut in tightening
direction till they align.
Tightening Torque
(b): 1.5 N
.m (0.15 kg-m, 1.1 lb-ft)
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2, (b)
1
1. Circlip
2. Large diameter
1. Front wheel speed sensor
2. Bolt
FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-15
7) For 4WD vehicle, apply lithium grease to front drive shaft wash-
er and front wheel spindle outer.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010
8) For 4WD vehicle, when installing circlip to drive shaft, utilize
screw hole in drive shaft to pull it out and bring large diameter
of circlip at right as shown.
9) For vehicle with ABS, check that no foreign material is attached
to sensor and rotor. Install wheel speed sensor and its harness
clamp.
Tightening Torque
(a): 10 N
.m (1.0 kg-m, 7.5 lb-ft)
(b): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when installing front wheel speed sensor.
Fit harness grommet to inner fender securely.
Check that there is no clearance between sensor and knuckle.
10) Install brake disc and caliper assembly.
Tightening Torque
(e): 85 N
.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
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FRONT SUSPENSION 3D-25
09923-74510
Bearing remover09930-30102
Sliding shaft09924-74510
Bearing installer handle09941-66010
Bump stopper wrench
09942-15510
Sliding hammer09943-35512
Brake drum remover09944-68210
Bearing & oil seal installer 09944-66010
Wheel hub / knuckle oil
seal installer
09951-16050
Wheel bearing tightening tool09951-46020
Control arm remover support 09951-16060
Control arm bush remover
(front)09913-80112
Bearing installer
09925-58210
Oil seal installer09913-85210
Oil seal installer
09952-86510
Front sensor rotor installer
SPECIAL TOOLS
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1. Parking brake
cable hanger
2. Cross member
3. Clamp
4. Chassis frame1. Rear axle housing
2. Floor jack
1. Shock absorber
2. Lower bolt
1. Clamp
2. Upper rod
3E-6 REAR SUSPENSION
COIL SPRING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Support rear axle housing by using floor jack.
3) Disconnect parking brake cable hanger from chassis frame and
clamp from cross member.
4) Remove shock absorber lower mounting bolt.
5) Remove wheel speed sensor clamps from upper rod and axle
housing, if equipped with ABS.
For right side, remove E-ring for fixing brake pipe from cross
member and disconnect breather hose from axle housing.
6) Lower rear axle housing gradually as far down as where coil
spring can be removed.
7) Remove coil spring.
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1. Rear axle housing
2. Spring seat
3. Coil spring
4. Stepped part
1. Body center
2. Body outside
1. Body center
2. Body outside 1. Parking brake
cable hanger
2. Cross member
3. Clamp
4. Chassis frame
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-7
INSTALLATION
1) Install coil spring on spring seat of axle housing and then raise
axle housing.
NOTE:
When seating coil spring, mate spring end with stepped
part of rear axle spring seat as shown.
2) Install shock absorber lower bolt. For its proper installing direc-
tion, refer to figure.
Nut should not be tightened.
3) Install wheel speed sensor clamp (if equipped) and E-ring, and
connect breather hose to axle housing.
4) Connect cable hanger to chassis frame and clamp to cross
member. Remove floor jack from axle housing.
5) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 100 N
.m (10.0 kg-m, 72.5 lb-ft)
6) Lower hoist and tighten absorber lower nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(b): 85 N
.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
NOTE:
For tightening of lower nut, refer to NOTE given under
SHOCK ABSORBER INSTALLATION in this section.
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1. Clamp
2. Upper rod
1. Upper rod front bolt
2. Nut
3. Upper rod
4. Wheel speed sensor
harness bracket
(Toward outside of body)1. Upper rod
2. Bolt
5. Upper rod rear bolt
6. Washer
7. Body center
8. Front side
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-9
UPPER ROD
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) If equipped with ABS, disconnect wheel speed sensor harness
clamp from left upper rod.
3) Remove upper rod.
INSTALLATION
1) Install upper rod to chassis frame and axle housing, referring to
figure for installing direction of bolts.
Nuts should not be tightened.
2) See figure for distinction of installing direction of left side upper
rod for vehicle equipped with ABS.
3) Connect wheel speed sensor harness clamp to upper rod (if
equipped with ABS).
4) Lower hoist and with vehicle in non-loaded condition, tighten
front bolt and rear nut of upper rod to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(a): 90 N
.m (9.0 kg-m, 65 lb-ft)
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1. Bearing retainer
2. Parking brake shoe
lever
3. Clearance1. Wheel speed sensor
1
L
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-11
4) Remove wheel speed sensor from rear axle housing (if
equipped with ABS).
CAUTION:
Do not pull wire harness or twist more than necessary
when removing rear wheel speed sensor.
Do not cause damage to surface of rear wheel speed
sensor or pole piece and do not allow dust, etc. to enter
its installation hole.
5) Check to ensure that there is clearance between rear wheel
bearing retainer and parking brake shoe lever. If no clearance
is found, loosen cable locking nut further to obtain clearance.
6) Using special tools (B) & (C) indicated below, draw out axle
shaft.
NOTE:
Use care not to pull brake back plate along with shaft.
CAUTION:
Pull out axle shaft using care so that upper and lower
brake struts and parking cable are not caught.
Special Tool
(C): 09943-35512
(B): 09942-15510
7) Rear axle shaft that was drawn out.
Shaft length ªLº:
Left side: 711.5 mm (28.0 in.)
Right side: 757.5 mm (29.8 in.)
8) If equipped with ABS, in order to remove sensor rotor from re-
tainer ring, grind with a grinder one part of the sensor rotor as
illustrated till it becomes thin.