Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.
b. Loosen the nut to the position shown in the illustration. Then tap the nut with a hammer and remove the upper suspension arm.
2. REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR
Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
3. REMOVE OIL SEAL (INNER)
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.
b. Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
4. REMOVE AXLE HUB FROM AXLE CARRIER
a. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts and shift the backing plate towards the hub side (outside).
b. Using SST, remove the axle hub.
SST 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04020, 09954-04010, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00430)
c. Remove the backing plate.
d. Using SST, remove the inner race (outside) from the axle hub.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-00030, 09950-60010 (09951-00430)
5. REMOVE OIL SEAL (OUTER)
Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010
6. REMOVE BEARING
a. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
b. Place the inner race (inside) to the bearing.
c. Using SST, remove the bearing.
SST 09950-0010 (09951-00560), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL NEW BEARING
a. Using SST, install a new bearing to the axle carrier.
SST 09527-17011, 09608-32010
NOTICE: If the inner races come loose from the bearing outer race, be sure to install them on the same side as before.
b. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.
2. INSTALL NEW OIL SEAL (OUTER)
a. Place the inner race (outside).
b. Using SST, install a new oil seal until it is flush with end surface of axle carrier.
SST 09527-17011, 09608-32010
c. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
3. INSTALL BACKING PLATE
Install the backing plate to the axle carrier with the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 59 Nm (600 kgf-cm, 43 ft. lbs.)
4. INSTALL AXLE HUB
a. Place the inner race (inside).
b. Using SST and a press, install the axle hub.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-60010 (09951-00430), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
5. INSTALL NEW OIL SEAL (INNER)
a. Using SST, install a new oil seal.
SST 09223-15020, 09608-32010, 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
b. Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.
6. INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a press, install a new dust deflector.
SST 09608-32010, 09950-60020 (09951-01030)
HINT: Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector and axle carrier.
7. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the axle carrier and secure it in a vise.
b. Install the upper suspension arm to the axle carrier.
c. Install a new nut.
Torque: 108 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)