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SA084±01
SA±50
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT STABILIZER BAR
2001 Author: Date:
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±48).
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SA085±01
W03210
DRUM BRAKE
Flexible Hose
Rear Axle Hub
O±Ring
Hub Bolt
Brake Drum
Brake Caliper No.2 Lower
Suspension Arm
Rear Axle
Carrier
No.1 Lower
Suspension Arm
O±Ring
Hub Bolt
Rear Axle HubDisc ABS
Speed Sensor
Strut Rod
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
Non±reusable part: Specified torque
181 (1,850, 134)
47 (475, 134)
80 (820, 59)
113 (1,150, 83)
29 (300, 22)
80 (820, 59)
Reused Nut : 196 (2,000, 145)
New Nut : 255 (2,600, 188)
8.0 (82, 71 in.´lbf)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
SA±51
2002 Author: Date:
REAR AXLE HUB
COMPONENTS
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SA086±01
R10948
Z00206
SA±52
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
2003 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. w/ DISC BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
(a) Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 N´m (475 kgf´cm, 34 ft´lbf)
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
3. w/ DRUM BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE DRUM
4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVI-
ATION
(a) Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with
the bearing.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub
with the bearing.
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 N´m (820 kgf´cm, 59 ft´lbf)
(b) Remove the O±ring.
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat a new O±ring with MP grease.
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A
B
A
W03211
R11165
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
SA±53
2004 Author: Date:
(c) w/ Drum brake:
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from
the shock absorber.
Torque: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
(d) Support the backing plate securely.
6. w/ ABS:
REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Torque: 8.0 N´m (82 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
7. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER
(a) Loosen the 3 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A:
Reused nut: 196 N´m (2,000 kgf´cm, 145 ft´lbf)
New nut: 255 N´m (2,600 kgf´cm, 188 ft´lbf)
Nut B: 181 N´m (1,850 kgf´cm, 134 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the nut's threads with en-
gine oil.
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod
from the rear axle carrier.
NOTICE:
When removing/installing bolt, stop the nut from rotating
and loosen/torque the bolt.
Torque: 113 N´m (1,150 kgf´cm, 83 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the
shock absorber.
(d) Remove the nut, bolt and No.2 lower suspension arm.
(e) Remove the rear axle carrier.
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SA087±01
SA±54
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR AXLE HUB
2005 Author: Date:
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±52).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page DI±493 or DI±539) AND
REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±7)
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Z00212
SST
SA088±01
Z00213
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
SA±55
2006 Author: Date:
REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DISC OR DRUM (See page SA±52)
3. REMOVE HUB BOLT
Using SST, remove the hub bolt.
SST 09628±10011
4. INSTALL HUB BOLT
Install a washer and nut to the hub bolt, as shown in the illustra-
tion, and install the hub bolt by tightening the nut.
5. INSTALL REAR DISC OR DRUM
6. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
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SA089±01
W03212
Spring Bumper
Lower Insulator
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque
Non±reusable partSuspension
Support
Coil Spring
Stabilizer Bar link
Assembly Shock Absorber Rear Side Seatback
Cap
Shock Absorber
ABS Wire Harness
Flexible Hose
49 (500, 36)
5.5 (56, 49 in.´lbf)
39 (400, 29)
29 (300, 22)
39 (400, 29)
Reused nut : 196 (2,000, 145)
New nut : 255 (2,600, 188)
18 (185, 13) SA±56
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
2007 Author: Date:
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPONENTS
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SA08A±01
R00749
R10288
W03213
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±57
2008 Author: Date:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK
(See page BO±113 or BO±118)
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SEN-
SOR WIRE HARNESS (w/ ABS) FROM SHOCK AB-
SORBER
Remove the 2 bolts, flexible hose bracket and ABS wire har-
ness clamp.
Torque:
Flexible hose: 29 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
ABS wire: 5.5 N´m (56 kgf´cm, 49 in.´lbf)
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA±70)
5. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(a) Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
Torque:
Reused nut: 196 N´m (2,000 kgf´cm, 145 ft´lbf)
New nut: 255 N´m (2,600 kgf´cm, 188 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
(b) Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(c) Remove the cap.
(d) Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.
NOTICE:
Do not remove it.
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
(e) Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
(f) Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 bolts.
(g) Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.