Rear Axle Hub and Bearing
REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARINGCOMPONENTS:
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial gauge, check for backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assembly.
NOTICE: Ensure that the dial gauge is set at right angles to the measurement surface.
2. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING DEVIATION
(a) Using a dial gauge, check for deviation in the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0027 inch)
If backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub assembly.
NOTICE: Ensure that the dial gauge is set at right angles to the measurement surface.
REMOVAL
HINT: Replace the RH side by the same procedures as the LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Removing the 2 bolts, separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH for disc rear brake type.
NOTICE: Using a string and so on, hang down the disc brake caliper.
3. REMOVE REAR DISC
(a) Remove rear disc for disc rear brake type.
4. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove rear brake drum sub-assembly for drum rear brake type.
5. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Disconnect the connector
6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and hub & bearing assembly LH.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the hub & Bearing assembly LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 56 Nm (571 kgf-cm, 41 ft. lbs.)
2. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
3. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
4. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
(a) Connect the connector.
NOTICE: Do not twist the sensor wire when connecting it.
5. INSTALL REAR DISC
(a) Install rear disc for disc rear brake type.
6. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Install rear brake drum sub-assembly for drum rear brake type.
7. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts for disc rear brake type.
Torque: 88 Nm (900 kgf-cm, 65 ft. lbs.)
8. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
9. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL