Rear

REPLACEMENT
1. Remove the rear wheel

NOTE: When installing the rear wheel, tighten it to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).

2. Remove the brake caliper and disc, performing the following.
a. Remove the brake caliper and disc.

NOTE: When installing the caliper, tighten it down to 47 Nm (34 ft. lbs.).

b. Support the brake caliper securely.

3. Check the bearing backlash and axle hub deviation by performing the following.





a. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction. The maximum backlash is 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch). If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with the bearing.
b. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt. The maximum deviation is 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch). If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with the bearing.





4. Remove the rear axle hub by performing the following.
a. Remove the four bolts and rear axle hub.

NOTE: when installing the bolts onto the hub, tighten them to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).

b. Remove the O-ring.

NOTE: Coat a new O-ring with IMP grease.

c. Support the backing plate securely.

5. Remove the ABS speed sensor.

NOTE: When installing the sensor, tighten it to 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.).

6. Remove the rear axle carrier by performing the following.





a. Loosen the three nuts.

NOTE: When installing the carrier, tighten the nuts accordingly.
Nut A:
^ Reused nut: 196 Nm (145 ft. lbs.).
^ New nut: 255 Nm (188 ft. lbs.).
Nut B: 181 Nm (134 ft. lbs.).
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.
^ If reusing the two nuts, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.





b. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

NOTE: When removing/installing bolt, stop the nut from rotating and loosen/tighten the bolt to 113 Nm (83 ft. lbs.).

c. Remove the two nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
d. Remove the nut, bolt and No.2 lower suspension arm.
e. Remove the rear axle carrier.
7. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Check the ABS speed sensor signal
- Check the rear wheel alignment