Rear Axle Hub/Bearing

INSPECTION

Wheel Bearing Play

1. Remove the wheel, brake caliper assembly, and disc plate.





2. Position a dial indicator against the wheel hub. Push and pull the wheel hub by hand in the axial direction and measure the wheel bearing play.
3. If the bearing play exceeds specification, check and adjust the locknut torque or replace the wheel bearing if necessary.

Maximum wheel bearing play: O.O5mm (0.002 in)

REMOVAL





Brake Caliper Assembly





Note: For easier installation, do not depress the brake pedal after removing the brake caliper assembly.

- Suspend the brake caliper assembly with a rope.

Wheel bearing





1. Press out the wheel bearing with the SST.

Note: If the bearing inner race remains on the rear wheel hub assembly, remove as follows.





1. Move the bearing inner race away from the rear wheel hub assembly with a chisel.





2. Press the bearing inner race off the wheel hub with the SST.

Dust Cover

Caution: Do not remove the dust cover if not necessary. Do not reuse the removed dust cover.





1. Mark the dust cover and knuckle for proper reassembly.





2. Remove the dust cover with a chisel.





Hub Bolt

Caution: Do not remove the hub bolts if not necessary. Do not reuse the removed hub bolts.

- Press out the hub bolts.

INSTALLATION





Hub Bolt

- Press in new hub bolts.

Dust cover
1. Mark the new dust cover as the removed one.
2. Align the marks of the new dust cover and the knuckle.
3. Install the new dust cover with the SST.

Wheel Bearing
- Press the new wheel bearing into the knuckle with the SST.

Rear Wheel Hub Assembly





1. Apply grease to the wheel bearing inner race.
2. Press the rear wheel hub assembly in with the SST.

Oil Seal





1. Apply grease to the new oil seal lip.
2. Install the new oil seal with the SST.

Locknut
- Install a new locknut and stake it.

Tightening torque:
216-294 N.m (22-30 m-kg, 159-211 ft-lb)

Note: After installation, adjust the rear wheel alignment.