Removal
CAUTION:
+Before removing the rear axle, disconnect the ABS wheel
sensor from the assembly. Then move it away from the
axle. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sensor
wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
+Wheel bearing does not require maintenance.
+If growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during
operation, replace wheel bearing assembly.
+If the wheel bearing assembly is removed, it must be renewed.
The old assembly must not be re-used.
1. Disconnect parking brake cable and brake tube.
2. Remove nuts securing wheel bearing cage with baffle plate.
3. Draw out axle shaft with Tool.
When drawing out axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.
4. Remove O-ring.
5. Remove oil seal with a screwdriver.
Do not reuse oil seal once it is removed.
Always install new one.
6. Remove ABS sensor rotor. Ð Models with ABS Ð
SRA757A
SRA845A
SRA846A
SRA799A
REAR AXLE
RA-7
Removal and Installation
+Support axle and suspension components with a suitable jack
and block.
+Disconnect brake hydraulic line and parking brake cables at
back plates.
CAUTION:
+Use ¯are nut wrench when removing or installing brake
tubes.
+Before removing the rear suspension assembly, discon-
nect the ABS wheel sensor from the assembly. Then move
it away from the rear suspension assembly. Failure to do
so may result in damage to the sensor wires and the sen-
sor becoming inoperative.
+Remove stabilizer bar from body.
+Remove upper links and lower links from body.
+Remove panhard rod from body.
+Disconnect rear end of propeller shaft. Refer to PD section.
+Remove upper end nuts of shock absorber.
SRA825A
SBR820BA
REAR SUSPENSION
RA-13
Bleeding Hydraulic System
1. Raise front end of vehicle until wheels are clear of the ground.
2. Add ¯uid into oil tank to speci®ed level. Then, quickly turn steer-
ing wheel fully to right and left and lightly touch steering stop-
pers.
Repeat steering wheel operation until ¯uid level no longer
decreases.
3. Start engine.
Repeat step 2 above.
+Incomplete air bleeding will cause the following to occur. When
this happens, bleed air again.
a. Air bubbles in reservoir tank
b. Clicking noise in oil pump
c. Excessive buzzing in oil pump
Fluid noise may occur in the valve or oil pump. This is common
when the vehicle is stationary or while turning steering wheel
slowly. This does not affect performance or durability of the system.
Checking Steering Wheel Turning Force
1. Park vehicle on a level, dry surface and set parking brake.
2. Start engine.
3. Bring power steering ¯uid up to adequate operating tempera-
ture. [Make sure temperature of ¯uid is approximately 60 to
80ÉC (140 to 176ÉF).]
Tires need to be in¯ated to normal pressure.
4. Check steering wheel turning force when steering wheel has
been turned 360É from the neutral position.
Steering wheel turning force:
39 N (4 kg, 9 lb) or less
Checking Hydraulic System
Before starting, check belt tension, driving pulley and tire pressure.
1. Set Tool. Open shut-off valve. Then bleed air. Refer to ``Bleed-
ing Hydraulic System'', ST-6.
2. Run engine at idle speed or 1,000 rpm.
Make sure ¯uid temperature in reservoir tank rises to 60 to
80ÉC (140 to 176ÉF).
WARNING:
Warm up engine with shut-off valve fully opened. If engine is
started with shut-off valve closed, ¯uid pressure in the power
steering pump increases to maximum. This will raise ¯uid tem-
perature abnormally.
3. Check pressure with steering wheel fully turned to left and right
positions with engine idling at 1,000 rpm.
CAUTION:
Do not hold the steering wheel in a locked position for more
than 15 seconds.
Power steering pump maximum operating pressure:
8,140 - 8,728 kPa (81.4 - 87.3 bar, 83 - 89 kg/cm
2,
1,180 - 1,266 psi)
+If pressure reaches maximum operating pressure, system is
OK.
+If pressure increases above maximum operating pressure,
check power steering pump ¯ow control valve. Refer to ST-16.
SST491B
SST834-E
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
ST-6
