Rear

TOOL REQUIRED
- ST 28099PA100 Drive Shaft Remover
- ST1 926470000 Axle Shaft Puller
- ST2 927140000 Plate
- ST1 922431000 Axle Shaft Installer
- ST2 927390000 Adapter
- ST 28099PA090 Side Oil Seal Protector

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Lift-up vehicle, and remove rear wheel cap and wheels.

CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.

3. Unlock axle nut.
4. Loosen axle nut using a socket wrench.

CAUTION: Do not remove axle nut.

5. Remove ABS sensor clamps and parking brake cable bracket.
6. Remove bolts which secure lateral link assembly to rear housing.

CAUTION: Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.

7. Remove bolts which secure trailing link assembly to rear housing.

CAUTION: Discard old self-locking nut. Replace with a new one.

8. Remove crossmember reinforcement lower from crossmember (4 door model only).





9. Remove DOJ from rear differential using ST.





CAUTION: Do not remove circlip attached to inside of differential. Be careful not to damage side bearing retainer. Always use bolt as shown in figure, as supporting point for ST during removal.





10. Remove axle nut and drive shaft. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing rear drive shaft.
- When rear drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace inner oil seal with a new one.

INSTALLATION
1. Insert BJ into rear housing splices.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip.





2. Using ST1 and ST2, pull drive shaft into place.

CAUTION: Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.

3. Tighten axle nut temporarily.





4. Using ST, install DOJ into differential.





5. Insert DOJ spline end into bore of side oil seal, and remove ST.

CAUTION: Do not allow DOJ splines to damage side oil seal.





6. Align DOJ and differential splices.
7. Push housing to insert DOJ into differential.

NOTE: Make sure DOJ is inserted properly.

8. Connect crossmember reinforcement lower to crossmember (4 door model only).
9. Connect rear housing assembly to trailing link assembly, and tighten self-locking nut. Tightening torque: 113 ± 15 Nm (83 ± 11 ft. lbs.)
10. Connect rear housing assembly to lateral link assembly, and tighten self-locking nut. Tightening torque: 137 ± 20 Nm (101 ± 14 ft. lbs.)
11. Install stabilizer bracket.
12. While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut using a socket wrench. Tightening torque: 186 ± 20 Nm (137 ± 14 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
- Use a new axle nut.
- Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
- Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.

13. After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.