Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)





2. ID TYPE HEADLIGHT OR AIR SUSPENSION: DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
a. Place matchmarks on the link and bracket.
b. Remove the nut and disconnect the sensor link.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
3. REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,065 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Place matchmarks on the disc and axle hub.
d. Remove the 2 screws and disc.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)





4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
Place the dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum runout: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
b. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
5. INSTALL DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER
6. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
7. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
8. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE AND CABLE
9. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
Remove the 3 bolts, ABS speed sensor and wire harness.

NOTICE: When removing them from right side do not disconnect the pad wear indicator connector.

Torque:
Sensor: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
Wire harness: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
10. REMOVE STRUT ROD AND LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS





11. LOOSEN BOLT ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK ABSORBER

HINT: Do not remove the bolt.

Torque: 137 Nm (1,400 kgf-cm, 101 ft. lbs.)
12. REMOVE AXLE CARRIER WITH UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the 2 upper suspension arm set nuts.
Torque: 164 Nm (1,670 kgf-cm, 121 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the bolt on lower side of the shock absorber.
c. Remove the 2 upper suspension arm set bolts and axle carrier with upper suspension arm.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT