Rear Suspension ABS Components For FWD Models Replacement

Rear suspension ABS components for FWD models, removing and installing

WARNING:
- Do not re-use any fasteners that are worn or deformed in normal use.
- Some fasteners are designed to be used only once, and are unreliable and may fail if used a second time. This includes, but is not limited to, nuts, bolts, washers, circlips and cotter pins. Always follow the recommendations in this manual-replace these fasteners with new parts where indicated, and any other time it is deemed necessary by inspection.

1. ABS wheel speed sensor
- Identical part on left and right
- Removing and installing. Refer to Rear suspension ABS components for FWD models, removing and installing.
- Release harness connector of ABS speed sensor cable and separate. Unclip speed sensor cable.
2. Clamping sleeve
- Always replace
- Identical part on left and right
- Grease all around with assembly paste before inserting into wheel bearing housing
- Press into wheel bearing housing until fully seated
3. Axle beam/rear axle with splash guard and stub axle
4. ABS wheel speed sensor rotor
- Removing and installing
5. Brake disc with wheel hub
6. Outer wheel bearing
7. Thrust washer
8. Hex nut
- Adjusting
9. Castellated lock
- Install onto hex nut
10. Grease cap
- Replace
11. Cotter pin
- Always replace

ABS wheel speed sensor on FWD rear axle, removing and installing
Removing
- Switch ignition off.
- Lift rear seat out of its brackets.





- Detach cable holder (right arrow), separate ABS wheel speed sensor harness connector and press out grommet (left arrow). Left and right sides are mirror images.
- Loosen wheel bolts.
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.





- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor cable out of brackets.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of axle beam.

Installing
- Replace clamping sleeve refer to item -2-.
- Grease ABS wheel speed sensor all around with assembly paste before inserting. Then, press in by hand until fully seated.
- Reconnect ABS wheel speed sensor cable and route cable as when removed.
When routing the ABS wheel speed sensor cable, pay attention the following points:





- Route ABS wheel speed sensor cable -1- below brake line -2- on left and right sides in area shown.
- On left side, maintain clearance of about 2 cm (3/4 inch) between heat shield for exhaust system, and ABS wheel speed sensor cable.





- On right side, route ABS wheel speed sensor cable -1- between fuel lines -2-.
- Install wheel and tighten wheel bolts to 120 Nm (89 ft. lbs.).

ABS wheel speed sensor rotor on FWD rear axle, examining
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Pull ABS wheel speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing.
- Examine rotor for signs of dirt and damage.

ABS wheel speed sensor rotor on rear axle, removing and installing
Removing
- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheel.
- Unbolt brake caliper. Refer to Rear brakes, servicing.

CAUTION:
- Do not loosen brake hose or lines.
- Secure the brake caliper with a piece of wire in order to relieve the stress on the brake hose.
- Do not allow caliper to hang by brake hose.





- Apply light blows with hammer to jaw of special tool in order to slightly knock grease cap loose from wheel hub refer to item -10-.





- Press grease cap off hub.
- Remove cotter pin refer to item -11-.
- Remove castellated lock refer to item -9-.
- Remove hex nut refer to item -8-.
- Remove thrust washer, outer wheel bearing, and wheel hub refer to items -5-, -6- and -7-.
- Use copper drift inserted through tapped holes to evenly drive rotor off wheel hub refer to item -4-.

Installing





- Press ABS wheel speed sensor rotor onto wheel hub.
- Position wheel hub, outer wheel bearing and thrust washer on stub axle.
- Install hex nut item -8-.





- Adjust wheel bearing play.

Note: Wheel bearing play is correctly set if it is just possible to move the thrust washer with a screwdriver by applying finger pressure (without any prying).

- To adjust, tighten hex nut while rotating wheel in order to avoid stress on bearing.
- Secure hex nut with castellated lock and new cotter pin.





- Install grease cap.

CAUTION: Always replace the grease cap. Any damage to the cap will allow moisture in, which can destroy the wheel bearing.

- Install brake caliper.