Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Drum Brake Model)
Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Drum Brake Model)CAUTION: Do not drop brake fluid onto painted surface. Painted surfaces will be damage.
Removal
1. Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2. Remove rear brake drums.
3. Disconnect brake pipes (1) from brake hoses (2) and remove E-rings (3).
4. Remove rear wheel hubs.
5. Remove exhaust center pipe.
6. Remove coil springs.
7. Disconnect wheel speed sensor clamps (1) and parking brake cable nuts (2) from rear axle.
8. While supporting rear axle (1) at both ends remove rear axle bolts and then remove rear axle from chassis by lowering floor jack gradually.
9. Remove brake pipes from rear axle, if necessary.
10. Remove rubber edge covers (2) (if equipped) from rear axle (1), if necessary.
Installation
1. Install rubber edge covers (2) (if equipped) to rear axle (1) as shown in figure, if removed.
2. Install brake pipes to rear axle, if removed.
3. Place rear axle on floor jacks.
Then install rear axle and new rear axle bolts (1) and tighten bolts temporarily.
4. Install coil springs.
5. Install exhaust center pipe.
6. Install rear wheel hubs.
7. Connect brake flexible hoses (1) to bracket on rear axle with E-rings (2) and tighten brake pipe flare nuts (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake pipe flare nut a: 16 Nm (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Install wheel speed sensor clamps (2) and tighten parking brake cable nuts (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Parking brake cable clamp bolt a: 26 Nm (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 ft. lbs.)
9. Install brake drums.
10. Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. For bleeding operation, see Air Bleeding of Brake System.
11. Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Wheel nut: 85 Nm (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 ft. lbs.)
12. Upon completion of all jobs, depress brake pedal with about 300 N (30 kg, 66 lbs) load at least 3 times so as to obtain proper drum-to-shoe clearance. Adjust parking brake cable.
13. Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times to stabilize suspension.
14. Tighten shock absorber lower nuts and rear axle bolts to specified torque.
NOTE: When tightening these nuts and bolts, be sure that vehicle is not on hoist and in unloaded condition.
Tightening torque
Rear shock absorber lower nut: 90 Nm (9.0 kgf-m, 65.0 ft. lbs.)
Rear axle bolt: 73 Nm (7.3 kgf-m, 53.0 ft. lbs.)
15. Check to ensure that brake drum is free from dragging and proper braking is obtained.
16. Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
17. Check each installed part for fluid leakage.