Rear Axle

TOOL REQUIRED
- ST1 927080000 Hub Stand
- ST2 927420000 Hub Remover
- ST1 927430000 Housing Stand
- ST2 927440000 Bearing Remover
- ST2 927460000 Oil Seal Installer
- ST2 927450000 Hub Installer

NOTE: Housing must be removed prior to this procedure. Refer to Steering and Suspension.

REMOVAL





1. Using ST1 and ST2, remove hub from rear housing.
2. Remove back plate from rear housing.
3. Using a standard screwdriver, remove outer and inner oil seals.

CAUTION: Use new oil seals.





4. Using pliers, remove snap ring.





5. Using ST1 and ST2, remove bearing by pressing inner race.

CAUTION:
- Do not remove bearing unless damaged.
- Do not re-use bearing after removal.

6. Remove tone wheel bolts and remove tone wheel from hub (only vehicle equipped with ABS).





7. Using ST, press hub bolts out.

CAUTION: Be careful not to hammer hub bolts. This may deform hub.





INSPECTION
Check the removed parts for wear and damage. If defective, replace with new ones.

CAUTION:
^ If a bearing is faulty, replace it as a bearing set.
^ Be sure to replace oil seal at every overhaul.

INSTALLATION





1. Using ST, press new hub bolt into place.

CAUTION:
- Ensure hub bolt closely contacts hub.
- Use a 12 mm (0.47 inch) hole in the ST to prevent hub bolt from tilting during installation.





2. Remove foreign particles (dust, rust, etc.) from mating surfaces of hub and tone wheel, and install tone wheel to hub (only vehicle equipped with ABS).

CAUTION:
- Ensure tone wheel closely contacts hub.
- Be careful not to damage tone wheel teeth.





3. Clean housing interior completely. Using ST1 and press bearing into housing.

CAUTION:
- Always press outer race when installing bearing.
- Be careful not to remove plastic lock from inner race when installing bearing.
- Charge bearing with new grease when outer race is not removed.





4. Install snap ring.

NOTE: Ensure snap ring fits in groove properly.





5. Using ST1 and ST2, press outer oil seal until it comes in contact with snap ring.





6. Invert both ST1 and housing.
7. Using ST2, press inner oil seal into housing until it touches bottom.





8. Using ST1 and ST2, press sub seal into place.
9. Apply sufficient grease to oil seal lip. Specified grease: SHELL 6459N grease to oil seal lip.

CAUTION:
- If specified grease is not available, remove bearing grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.
- Do not mix different types of grease.





10. Install back plate to rear housing. Tightening torque: 52 ± 6 Nm (38.3 ± 4.3 ft. lbs.)





11. Using ST1 and ST2, press bearing into hub.