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DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
FRONT AXLE26-22
CAUTION
•Secure the drive shaft in an upright position
and clamp part of the boot band to be crimped
securely in the jaws of special tool.
•Crimp the boot band until special tool
touches the stopper.
7. Use the special tool to crimp the boot band
(small).
8. Check that the crimping amount (C) of the boot
band is at the standard value.
Standard value (C): 2.4 − 2.8 mm
Readjust the value of (W) in step 5 according
to the following formula, and then repeat the
operation in step 7.
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example: If C = 2.9 mm, then W = 2.6 mm.
mm >
Remove the BJ boot band, readjust the value
of (W) in step 5 according to the following
formula, and then repeat the operations in
steps 6 and 7 using a new BJ boot band.
W = 5.5 mm − C
Example: If C = 2.3 mm, then W = 3.2 mm.
9. Check that the boot band is not sticking out past
the place where it has been installed. If the boot
band is sticking out, remove it and then repeat
steps 6 to 8, using a new boot band.
CAUTION
The drive shaft joint uses special grease. Do not
mix old and new or different types of grease.
10.Fill the inside of the boot with the specified
amount of the specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease
Amount to use: 95 ± 10 g
11.Align the centre groove on the BJ boot big end
with the BJ case groove.
12.Follow the same procedure as in step 5 to adjust
the size of the opening (W) on the special tool so
that it is at the standard value.
Standard value (W): 2.9 mm
13.Position the BJ boot band (large) so that there is
even clearance at either end (D and E).
14.Use the special tool to crimp the BJ boot band
(large) in the same way as in step 7.
15.Check that the crimping amount (F) of the boot
band is at the standard value.
AC102663 ACMB991561
AC102662
C
AD
AC102664AC
AC102665
AC
BootProjection
Boot band
(large) D
E
AC102666FAD
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27-1
GROUP 27
REAR AXLE
CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .27-2
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . .27-2
SEALANT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-2
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-3ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .27-4
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECK . . 27-4
REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING
RESISTANCE CHECK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-4
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-4
REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . . .27-5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 27-5
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-6
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR AXLE27-2
GENERAL INFORMATION
M1271000100304
The rear axle has the following features:
•The wheel bearing is a unit ball bearing
(double-row angular contact ball bearing) which
incorporates the oil seals and is highly resistant
to a thrust load.•ABS rotor for detecting the wheel speeds is
press-fitted to the rear hub in vehicles with ABS.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1271000300483
SEALANT
M1271000500261
AC300617AB
Rear hub Oil seal
Wheel bearing
ABS rotor Trailing arm spindle
Item Limit
Wheel bearing axial play mm 0.05
Rear hub rotary-sliding resistance N 19
Item Specified sealant Remark
Hub cap 3M ATD Part No.8663 or equivalent Semi-drying sealant
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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
REAR AXLE27-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
WHEEL BEARING AXIAL PLAY CHECKM1271000900452
1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the
caliper assembly with a wire and remove the
brake disc.
2. Check the bearing's axial play. Place a dial gauge
against the hub surface; then move the hub in the
axial direction and check whether or not there is
axial play.
Limit: 0.05 mm
3. If the play exceeds the limit, the self-locking nut
should be tightened to the specified torque and
check the axial play again.
Tightening torque: 175 ± 25 N⋅m
4. Replace the rear hub assembly if an adjustment
cannot be made to within the limit.
REAR HUB ROTARY-SLIDING
RESISTANCE CHECK
M1271001100244
1. Remove the caliper assembly, and suspend the
caliper assembly with a wire and remove the
brake disc.
2. Turn the hub a few times to seat the bearing.3. Wind a rope around the hub bolt and turn the hub
by pulling at a 90° angle with a spring balance.
Measure to determine whether or not the
rotary-sliding resistance of the rear hub is at the
limit value.
Limit: 19 N
4. If limit value is exceeded, loosen the self-locking
nut and then tighten it to the specified torque and
check the rear hub rotary sliding resistance again.
Tightening torque: 175 ± 25 N⋅m
5. Replace the rear hub assembly if an adjustment
cannot be made to within the limit.
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENTM1271001000258
1. Remove the caliper assembly and suspend it with
wire so that it does not fall.
2. Remove the brake disc.
3. Use special tool hub bolt remover (MB991618) to
remove the hub bolts.
4. Install the plain washer to the new hub bolt, and
install the bolt with a nut while holding the hub
with special tool end yoke holder (MB990767).
5. Install the brake disc, caliper assembly and
tighten the caliper assembly mounting bolts to the
specified torque 60 ± 5 N⋅m.
AC303736AB
AC303737
AC302114
MB991618
AD
Hub bolt
AC104588
MB990767
Plain
washer
AC
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REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE27-5
REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONM1271002000381
CAUTION
•Care must be taken not to scratch or damage the teeth of the ABS rotor. The ABS rotor must never
be dropped. If the teeth of the ABS rotor are chipped, resulting in a deformation of the ABS rotor,
it will not be able to accurately detect the wheel rotation speed, and the system will not function
normally.
•The rear hub assembly should not be dismantled. When removing the rear hub assembly, the
wheel bearing inner race may be left at the spindle side. In this case, always replace the rear hub
assembly, otherwise the hub will damage the oil seal, causing oil leaks or excessive play.
AC304175
Semi-drying sealant:
3M ATD Part No. 8663 or
equivalent
2
3
5 6
4
N
175 ± 25 N·m
3
AB
1
60 ± 5 N·m
2
56
Removal steps
<>1. Caliper assembly
2. Brake disc
3. Hub cap<> >>B<<4. Self-locking nut
5. Rear hub assembly
<> >>A<<6. ABS rotorRemoval steps (Continued)
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-3
TROUBLESHOOTING
DIAGNOSISM1311000700385
Symptom Probable cause Remedy Reference page
Rapid wear
at shouldersUnder-inflation
or lack of
rotationAdjust the tyre
pressure.For tyre inflation
pressure, refer to
the label on the
driver's side centre
pillar.
Rapid wear
at centreOver-inflation
or lack of
rotation
Cracked
treadsUnder-inflation Adjust the tyre
pressure.For tyre inflation
pressure, refer to
the label on the
driver's side centre
pillar.
Wear on one
sideExcessive
camberCheck the camber.
Refer to GROUP
33, On-vehicle
service − Front
wheel alignment
check and
adjustment P.33-5.
Refer to GROUP
34, On-vehicle
service − Rear
wheel alignment
check and
adjustment P.34-5. Feathered
edgeIncorrect toe-in Adjust the toe-in.
Bald spots Unbalanced
wheelBalance the wheels.
P.31-4
ACX00923ABACX00924
AB
ACX00925ABACX00926AB
ACX00927AB
ACX00928
ABACX00929
AB
ACX00930ABACX00931
AB
ACX00932ABACX00933AB
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WHEEL AND TYRE31-4
WHEEL BALANCE ACCURACYM1311001700247
PURPOSE
This section contains tips and procedures for
achieving accurate wheel balance. Steering wheel
vibration and/or body shake can result if any of these
procedures are not carefully observed.
1. Wheels and tyres must be properly mounted on a
balancer in order to achieve correct balance.
Centring the wheel on the shaft of the balancer is
essential for proper mounting.
2. Off-the-car wheel balancers must be calibrated
periodically to ensure good balancing results. An
inaccurately calibrated balancer could cause
unnecessary replacement of tyres, shocks,
suspension components, or steering components.
Check your balancer's calibration approximately
every 100 balances. Your wheel balancer's
instruction manual should include calibration
procedures. If the calibration procedures specifically
for your balancer are missing, use the generic steps
in this section for zero calibration, static balance, and
dynamic balance checks. The wheel balancer
calibration checks are also described in the
flowchart. (Refer to P.31-6).
PROCEDURE
1. Confirm that the balancer's cone and the wheel
mounting cone are undamaged and free of dirt
and rust.
2. On this vehicle, the wheel's centre hole on the
hub side has a chamfered edge. Use a
back-mounting cone on your wheel balancer to
centre the wheel on the balancer shaft.
3. Install a wheel mounting cone. The appropriate
size cone for this vehicle is 67.0 mm.
4. Before balancing the wheel, remove any wheel
weights from both sides. Also check both sides for
any damage.
5. When installing wheel weights, hammer them at a
straight (not diagonal) angle. Scalloped
wearLack of rotation of tyres or worn
or out-of-alignment suspensionRotate the tyres, and
check the front or
rear suspension
alignments.
Refer to GROUP
33, On-vehicle
service − Front
wheel alignment
check and
adjustment P.33-5.
Refer to GROUP
34, On-vehicle
service − Rear
wheel alignment
check and
adjustment P.34-5. Symptom Probable cause Remedy Reference page
ACX00934
