Rear Axle

REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove tires and wheels.
3. Remove brake caliper. Use a wire to attach the brake caliper to the frame.
4. Remove brake disc.
5. Remove ABS sensor.
6. Remove Parking brake assembly.





7. Remove the parking brake cable mounting bolts(Behind the back plate)(1).
8. Remove the bearing holder mounting nuts.
9. Remove axle shaft assembly.

NOTE: Be sure not to damage the oil seal.

10. Remove snap ring.





11. Using a bearing remover J-39211 and press, remove retainer together with the bearing holder.
12. Remove bearing.
13. Remove bearing holder.
14. Remove back plate.





15. Remove the wheel pins using a remover J-6627-A.


INSPECTION AND REPAIR
Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear, corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found through inspection.

VISUAL CHECK:





Check the following parts for wear, damage, noise or any other abnormal conditions:
1. Axle shaft
2. Bearing
When checking the axle shaft, pay special attention to the splined portions and replace the shaft if distortion or step wear is noticeable. Correct slight step wear with a grinder.

AXLE SHAFT RUN-OUT





Limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)

AXLE SHAFT FLANGE RUN-OUT





Limit: 0.08 mm (0.003 inch)

OIL SEAL REPLACEMENT





Remove the oil seal carefully not to damage the bearing holder bore . When installing, use oil seal installer J-39379.

INSTALLATION
1. Install wheel pin.
2. Install back plate.
3. Install bearing holder.
4. Install bearing.





5. Install retainer by using a bearing installer J-39212, press fit together with the bearing.
6. Install snap ring.
7. Install axle shaft assembly.

NOTE: Be sure not to damage the oil seal.

8. Tighten the bearing holder mounting nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 74 Nm (54 ft. lbs.)

9. Fix the parking brake cable mounting bolt (Behind the back-plate).
10. lnstall parking brake assembly.
11. Install antilock brake system sensor.
12. Install brake disc.
13. Install brake caliper.