Rear Axle

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION








CAUTION: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened with the vehicle on the ground in an unladen condition.


REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
[A] CALIPER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL





Secure the removed caliper assembly with wire to prevent it from failing off.

[B] PROPELLER SHAFT REMOVAL

CAUTION: Suspend the propeller shaft from the body with wire, etc. to prevent it from failing.

Place mating marks on the companion flange and flange yoke. Disconnect the propeller shaft from the companion flange.

[C] STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL





Support the axle housing with a jack before removing the stabilizer bar mounting bolt.

[D] AXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

WARNING: Secure the axle assembly to the jack or equivalent. The axle assembly is heavy and unstable and may fail causing damage to the assembly, surrounding equipment, or injuring the installer.

Take out the a)de assembly from the rear of the vehicle.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
]A[ STABILIZER BAR MOUNTING BOLT INSTALLATION





When installing the stabilizer bar to the stabilizer bar bracket, check that the amount of projection of the stabilizer bar installation bolt is within the standard value range.
Standard value (A): 15 - 17 mm (0.6 - 0.7 inch)

]B[ PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION
Align the mating marks on the flange yoke and the companion flange to install the propeller shaft.