Axle Beam: Service and Repair
REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLYREPLACEMENT
HINT: COMPONENTS: See Suspension; Diagrams; Exploded Views.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
3. SEPARATE REAR BRAKE TUBE NO.4
SST 09023-0100
4. SEPARATE REAR BRAKE TUBE NO.3
SST 09023-00100
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
5. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.3
6. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.2
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
7. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
a. Remove the 4 bolts and the rear axle hub & bearing assembly LH.
b. Separate the rear brake assembly from the rear axle beam.
9. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
10. LOOSEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
11. SEPARATE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
12. SEPARATE SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR RH
HINT: Separate the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
13. REMOVE COIL SPRING REAR LH
14. REMOVE COIL SPRING REAR RH
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
15. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
a. Support the rear axle beam with a jack.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and the rear axle beam.
16. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH LH
a. Using a chisel and a hammer, bend the 2 portions of the bushing rib.
HINT: Bend the bushing rib until the claw of SST can be hung.
b. Using SST, remove the bushing from the axle beam.
SST 09309-37010, 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04010, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
NOTICE: If the axle beam has been scratched, apply paint.
17. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH RH
SST 09309-37010, 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04010, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)
HINT: Remove the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
18. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH LH
a. Position the rear axle carrier bush LH and the rear axle beam as shown in the illustration.
b. Using SST, install rear axle carrier bush to the axle beam.
SST 09710-14013 (09710-00021), 09950-40011 (09952-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04020, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00560)
NOTICE:
^ Hang the claw of SST to the bushing securely.
^ Do not scratch the rubber portion of the bushing.
^ Do not deform the bushing rib.
19. INSTALL REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH RH
SST 09710-14013 (09710-00021), 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04020, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00560)
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
20. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
a. Support the rear axle beam with a jack.
b. Install the rear axle beam, and temporarily tighten the 2 bolts.
21. INSTALL COIL SPRING REAR LH
22. INSTALL COIL SPRING REAR RH
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
23. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
24. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR RH
HINT: Temporarily tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
25. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install the rear brake assembly and the rear axle hub & bearing assembly LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 63 Nm (642 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)
26. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY RH
HINT: Install the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
27. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
28. ADJUST REAR DRUM BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE
29. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.3
30. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO.2
HINT: Connect the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
31. CONNECT REAR BRAKE TUBE NO.4
SST 09023-00100
32. CONNECT REAR BRAKE TUBE NO.3
SST 09023-00100
HINT: Connect the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
33. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
34. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY
35. FULLY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR LH
36. FULLY TIGHTEN SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY REAR RH
HINT: Fully tighten the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
37. BLEED BRAKE LINE
38. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
39. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
40. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL