Repair Procedures

Removal

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub (B).





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts (C) when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).

3. Remove the split pin (A), then remove castle nut (B) and washer (C) from the front hub under applying the brake.




4. Remove the mounting bolt (B) of the rear lower arm(A) and the rear carrier, while supporting the lower arm (A) with a jack as shown in the illustration. Loosen the mounting bolt (C) of the cross member and the rear lower arm.




5. Remove the spring (A), the upper pad (B) and the lower pad (C).




6. Remove the rear shock absorber (A).




7. Remove the assist arm (A) and the trailing arm (B) from the rear axle carrier.





NOTE:
Remove the rear assist arm ball joint by using the special tool(09568-4A000).




8. Remove the rear stabilizer link (A) from the rear axle carrier.




9. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts (A), and then place the brake caliper assembly (B) with wire as shown in the illustration.








10. Remove the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and the parking brake cable (B) from the rear axle carrier.








11. Remove the split pin (A) and the castle nut (B) from the rear upper arm ball joint (C), and then remove the rear upper arm ball joint (C) by using the special tool(09568-34000).








12. Remove the rear axle carrier assembly.

Installation

1. Install the rear axle carrier assembly.
2. Install the split pin (A) and the castle nut (B) to the rear upper arm ball joint (C).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
78.5 - 98.1 (8.0 - 10.0, 57.9 - 72.3)




3. Install the wheel speed sensor connector (A) and the parking brake cable (B) to the rear axle carrier.








4. Install the brake caliper (B), then tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
63.7 - 73.5 (6.5 - 7.5, 47.0 - 54.2)




5. Install the rear stabilizer link (A) from the rear axle carrier.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Nut(B) : 58.8 - 78.5 (6.0 - 8.0, 43.4 - 57.9)




6. Install the assist arm (A) and the trailing arm (B) to the rear axle carrier.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Bolt (C) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)
Nut (D) : 98.1 - 117.7 (10 - 12, 72.3 - 86.8)
Nut (E) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)
Bolt (F) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)





NOTE:
After checking the distance(467±10mm(18.39±0.39in)) between the wheel housing garnish(A) and the hub assembly(B) as shown in the illustration, tighten the mounting bolts and nuts of rear chassis part with specified torque.




7. Install the rear shock absorber (A).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Bolt (B) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)
Nut (C) : 98.1 - 117.7 (10.0 - 12.0, 72.3 - 86.8)




8. Install the spring (A), the upper pad (B) and the lower pad (C).




9. Install the mounting bolt (B) of the rear lower arm(A) and the rear carrier with a specified torque, while supporting the lower arm (A) with a jack as shown in the illustration. Tighten the mounting bolt (C) of the cross member and the rear lower arm with a specified torque.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Bolt (B) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)
Nut (C) : 137.3 - 156.9 (14 - 16, 101.3 - 115.7)




10. Install the washer (C), castle nut (B) and split pin (A) to the rear hub assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
196.1 - 274.6 (20 - 28, 144.7 - 202.5)





CAUTION:
The washer (C) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle nut (B) and split pin (A).




11. Install the wheel and tire (A) to the rear hub (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
88.3 - 107.9 (9 - 11, 65.1 - 79.6)





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts (C) when installing the rear wheel and tire (A).

12. Check the alignment.

Disassembly

1. Remove the brake disc from the rear axle carrier assembly.
2. Remove the hub assembly mounting bolts (B) from the rear axle carrier (A).




3. Remove the hub assembly (B) and the parking brake assembly (C) from the rear axle carrier (A).





CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the hub assembly.

Inspection

1. Check the hub for cracks and the splines for wear.
2. Check the brake disc for scoring and damage.
3. Check the rear axle carrier for cracks
4. Check the bearing for cracks or damage.

Reassembly

1. Install the parking brake assembly (C) and the hub assembly (B) to the rear axle carrier (A).




2. Install the hub assembly to the rear axle carrier (A) and then tighten the mounting bolt (B).

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
78.5 - 88.3 (8 - 9, 57.9 - 65.1)




3. Install the brake disc to the rear axle carrier assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft) :
Screw: 4.9 - 5.9 (0.5 - 0.6, 3.6 - 4.3)