YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Flexible hose
2. E-ring
3. Brake pipe
4. Cross member1. LSPV stay
1. Hose
2. Axle housing
1. Propeller shaft
2. Differential carrier
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-17
7) Using special tools (B) & (C) indicated below, draw out axle
shafts. For vehicle equipped with ABS, remove wheel speed
sensor from axle housing before drawing out axle shaft.
NOTE:
Use care not to pull brake back plate along with shaft.
Special Tool
(C): 09943-35512
(B): 09942-15510
8) For vehicle without ABS, remove LSPV stay from axle housing.
9) Remove brake back plate from rear axle housing.
10) Disconnect brake pipe from flexible hose and remove E-ring
(front side).
11) Remove brake pipe clamps and pipes from axle housing and
disconnect breather hose from axle housing.
12) Disconnect propeller shaft and remove propeller shaft from
transmission.
YH4
GRAND
VITARA
1. Axle housingªAº
(c)
1. Axle housing
3E-20 REAR SUSPENSION
7) For vehicle with ABS, connect wheel speed sensor coupler and
install harness.
8) Install propeller shaft and torque nuts to specification.
Tightening Torque
(b): 50 N
.m (5.0 kg-m, 36.5 lb-ft)
9) Remove floor jack from axle housing and connect breather
hose onto axle housing and clamp it securely.
10) Connect brake pipes onto axle housing and clamp them se-
curely.
For clamping positions, refer to SECTION 5A of this manual.
11) Connect brake flexible hose to bracket on axle housing and se-
cure it with E-ring.
12) Install LSPV stay to axle housing, tighten LSPV stay bolt to
specified torque.
And adjust LSPV referring to ªLSPV ASSEMBLY INSPEC-
TION AND ADJUSTMENTº in SECTION 5A.
Tightening Torque
(c): 23 N
.m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
13) Connect brake pipe to brake flexible hose and tighten brake
pipe flare nut to specified torque.
Tightening Torque
(d): 16 N
.m (1.6 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
14) Clean mating surface of axle housing (right & left) and brake
back plate, then apply sealant as shown.
ªAº: Sealant 99000-31110
15) Apply grease to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown.
ªAº: Grease 99000-25010