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Steering GearNGS000CI
Oil PumpNGS000CJ
Steering FluidNGS000CK
Tie-rod length “L” 135.2 mm (5.32 in)
SGIA0167E
Steering gear model PR26AM
Rack neutral position, dimension “L” (rack stroke) 67.0 mm (2.64 in)
Rack sliding force At the neutral point:
Range within ± 11.5 mm
( ± 0.453 in) from the neutral
position
(in power ON) Area average value 147
− 211 N (15 − 21.5 kg, 33 − 47 lb)
Allowable variation 98 N (10 kg, 22 lb) or less
Whole area (in power OFF) Peak value 294 N (30 kg, 66 lb) or less
Allowable variation 147 N (15 kg, 33 lb) or less
SGIA0629J
Oil pump relief hydraulic pressure 9,900 − 10,700 kPa (101 − 109.1 kg/cm2 , 1436 − 1552 psi)
Fluid capacity
Approx. 1.0 (1-1/8 US qt, 7/8 Imp qt)
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RAX-1
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CONTENTS
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REAR AXLE
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... ..... 2
Caution ................................................................ ..... 2
PREPARATION ...................................................... ..... 3
Special Service Tools (SST) ................................ ..... 3
Commercial Service Tools ................................... ..... 3
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH)
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................... ..... 4
NVH Troubleshooting Chart ................................ ..... 4
REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE ................... ..... 5
On-Vehicle Inspection ......................................... ..... 5
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION .................... ..... 5
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 5
COMPONENTS ............................................... ..... 5
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 5
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ..... 6 INSTALLATION ................................................
..... 6
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ..... 7
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ..... 7
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ..... 7
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ..... 8
INSPECTION AFTER ASSEMBLY ................... ..... 8
REAR DRIVE SHAFT ............................................ ..... 9
Removal and Installation ..................................... ..... 9
COMPONENTS ................................................ ..... 9
REMOVAL ........................................................ ..... 9
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL .................... ..... 9
INSTALLATION ................................................ ..... 9
Disassembly and Assembly ................................. ... 10
COMPONENTS ................................................ ... 10
DISASSEMBLY ................................................ ... 10
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY ............. ... 11
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... ... 12
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ... ... 15
Wheel Bearing ..................................................... ... 15
Drive Shaft ........................................................... ... 15
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RAX-2
PRECAUTIONS
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PRECAUTIONSPFP:00001
CautionNDS000CD
Observe the following precautions when disassembling and servicing drive shaft.
Perform work in a location which is as dust-free as possible.
Before disassembling and servicing, clean the outside of parts.
Prevention of the entry of foreign objects must be taken into account during disassembly of the service
location.
Disassembled parts must be carefully reassembled in the correct order. If work is interrupted, a clean
cover must be placed over parts.
Paper shop cloths must be used. Fabric shop cloths must not be used because of the danger of lint adher-
ing to parts.
Disassembled parts (except for rubber parts) should be cleaned with kerosene which shall be removed by
blowing with air or wiping with paper shop cloths.
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PREPARATION RAX-3
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools (SST)NDS000CE
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNDS000CF
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool name Description
ST33251000
( — )
Drift
Removing wheel hub
Removing wheel bearing outer side
inner race
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
ST35300000
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Drift
a: 45 mm (1.77 in) dia.
b: 59 mm (2.32 in) dia.
Installing wheel hub
Inspection of wheel bearing rotating
torque
KV40100900
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Drift
a: 52 mm (2.05 in) dia.
b: — Wheel bearing rotating torque
inspection
KV38100500
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Drift
a: 80 mm (3.15 in) dia.
b: 60 mm (2.36 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
KV38102200
( — )
Drift
a: 90 mm (3.54 in) dia.
b: 31 mm (1.22 in) dia. Installing drive shaft plug
ZZA0982D
ZZA0881D
ZZA0539D
ZZA0701D
ZZA0920D
Tool name
Description
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing brake caliper assembly
Removing wheel hub and bearing
assembly
Removing suspension links
Removing drive shaft fixing bolts
and nutsPBIC0190E
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RAX-4
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
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NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTINGPFP:00003
NVH Troubleshooting ChartNDS000CG
Use chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
× : Applicable Reference page
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RAX-9—
RAX-5—
NVH in PR section
NVH in RFD section
NVH in RAX and RSU section
Refer to REAR AXLE in this chart. NVH in WT section
NVH in WT section
Refer to DRIVE SHAFT in this chart. NVH in BR section
NVH in PS section
Possible cause and SUSPECTED PARTS
Excessive joint angle
Joint sliding resistance
Imbalance
Improper installation, looseness
Parts interference
PROPELLER SHAFT
DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE
TIRES
ROAD WHEEL
DRIVE SHAFT
BRAKES
STEERING
Symptom DRIVE
SHAFT Noise
×× ×××××× ××
Shake ×× ×××××××
REAR
AXLE Noise
×× ××× ×××××
Shake ×××××××××
Vibration ×××××××
Shimmy ×× ×××××
Judder × × ×× ××
Poor quality ride or handling ×× × ××
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REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE RAX-5
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On-Vehicle Inspection NDS000D1
Make sure the mounting conditions (looseness, back lash) of each component and component status (wear,
damage) are normal.
WHEEL BEARING INSPECTION
With the vehicle raised, inspect the following.
Move wheel hub in the axial direction by hand. Check that there is no looseness of front wheel bearing.
Rotate wheel hub and make sure there is no unusual noise or other irregular conditions. If there are any
irregular conditions, replace wheel hub and bearing assembly.
Removal and InstallationNDS000CI
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
3. Remove brake caliper with power tool. Hang it in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to BR-
27, "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4. Remove disc rotor. Refer to BR-27, "
Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly" .
5. Remove parking cable and parking shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-4, "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove wheel sensor from axle. Refer to BRC-55, "
WHEEL SENSORS" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
7. Separate drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end with a suitable ham- mer and wood block. If it is hard to separate, use a suitable puller.
8. Remove fixing bolts of wheel hub and bearing assembly with power tool, then remove wheel hub and bearing assembly from axle. Axial end play : 0.05 mm (0.002 in) or less
1. Drive shaft 2. Bushing 3. Axle
4. Back plate 5. Anchor block 6. Wheel bearing
7. Wheel hub 8. Cotter pin
SDIA1481E
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RAX-6
REAR WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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9. Remove parking brake cable and parking brake shoe from back plate. Refer to PB-6, "PARKING BRAKE
SHOE" and PB-4, "PARKING BRAKE CONTROL" .
10. Remove fixing nuts of anchor block with power tool, then remove anchor block and back plate from axle.
11. Loosen fixing bolts and nuts of front lower link, radius rod, and rear lower link in side of suspension mem- ber.
12. Set jack under rear lower link. Then remove fixing bolt in front lower link side of shock absorber with power tool.
13. Remove bolt and nut in axle side of rear lower link with power tool. Then remove coil spring. Refer to RSU-15, "
REAR LOWER LINK & COIL SPRING" .
14. Remove fixing bolts and nuts in axle side of front lower link, radius rod with power tool.
15. Remove suspension arm and cotter pin at axle, then loosen mounting nut.
16. Use a ball joint remover (suitable tool) to remove suspension arm from axle. Be careful not to damage ball joint boot.
CAUTION:
Tighten temporarily mounting nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover
(suitable tool) from coming off.
17. Remove axle from vehicle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check for deformity, cracks and damage on each parts, replace if necessary.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check for boot breakage, axial looseness, and torque of suspension arm ball joint. Refer to RSU-11,
"INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" .
INSTALLATION
Refer to RAX-5, "Removal and Installation" for tightening torque. Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
Refer to component parts location and do not reuse non-reusable parts.
Perform final tightening of installation position of suspension links (rubber bushing) under unladen condi-
tions with tires on level ground, Check wheel alignment. Refer to RSU-5, "
Wheel Alignment Inspection" .
After adjusting wheel alignment, adjust neutral position of steering angle sensor. Refer to BRC-6, "Adjust-
ment of Steering Angle Sensor Neutral Position" .