Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR FROM REAR AXLE CARRIER
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor.
3. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION





a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the axle carrier.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Remove the disc.





d. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
e. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
f. Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts to the axle carrier.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,065 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
4. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
5. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts and brake caliper from the axle carrier
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
c. Remove the disc.
6. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE
7. DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE FROM BACKING PLATE
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake cable.





8. LOOSEN NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM MOUNTING NUT (OUTSIDE)
a. Place matchmarks on the cam bolt and No. 2 lower suspension arm.
b. Loosen the nut of the No. 2 lower suspension arm (out-side).





9. DISCONNECT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION FROM REAR AXLE CARRIER
Remove the nut and bolt and disconnect the No. 1 lower suspension arm.
10. DISCONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK FROM AXLE CARRIER
a. Remove the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the toe control link.
SST 0961-20012
11. DISCONNECT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM FROM REAR AXLE CARRIER
a. Remove the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm.
SST 09628-62011

NOTICE: Support the axle carrier.

12. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER
Remove the nut, cam plate, cam bolt and axle carrier from the No. 2 lower suspension.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER
a. Temporarily install the axle carrier to the upper suspension arm with a new nut.
b. Connect the No. 1 lower suspension arm to the axle carrier with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 75 Nm (765 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.

c. Connect the No. 2 lower suspension arm to the axle carrier with the cam bolt, cam plate and nut.
Torque: 110 Nm (1,120 kgf-cm, 81 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After stabilizing the suspension, align the matchmarks on the cam bolt and No. 2 lower suspension arm, torque the nut.

d. Connect the toe control link to the axle carrier with a new nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
e. Torque the nut on the upper side of the axle carrier.
Torque: 108 Nm (1,100 kgf-cm, 80 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE TO BACKING PLATE
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf cm, 69 inch lbs.)
3. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE
4. INSTALL DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER
Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 104 Nm (1,065 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.)
5. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
6. CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR TO REAR AXLE CARRIER
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
7. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
9. DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES
10. CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.