Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model)

Rear Axle Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model)

NOTE:

Brake fluid is extremely damaging to painted surfaces.

If brake fluid contacts a painted surface, immediately wipe it off and flush the surface thoroughly with water.

Removal

1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheels.
2) Remove exhaust center pipe and muffler.
3) Remove rear brake caliper, brake flexible hose and parking brake cable referring to Rear Brakes Rear Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation:Disc.
4) Disconnect brake pipes (1) from brake hoses (2) and remove E-rings (3).






5) Disconnect rear wheel speed sensor connectors and then remove rear wheel hubs referring to "Removal" under Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model) Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model).
6) For 4WD model, remove propeller shaft, rear drive shaft and rear differential referring to Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting.
7) Remove coil springs referring to Service and Repair Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation.
8) Disconnect wheel speed sensor clamps (1) and parking brake cable clamp nuts (2) from rear axle.





9) While supporting rear axle (1) at both ends remove rear axle bolts and then remove rear axle from chassis by lowering floor jack gradually.
10) Remove brake pipes from rear axle, if necessary.
11) Remove rubber edge covers (2) (if equipped) from rear axle (1), if necessary.






Installation

Rear Axle and Coil Spring Inspection
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 referring to Service and Repair Rear Coil Spring Removal and Installation.
5) For 4WD model, install rear differential, propeller shaft and rear drive shaft referring to Rear Differential Dismounting and Remounting.
6) Install rear wheel hubs referring to Step 2) to 4) of "Installation" under Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model) Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model).
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 lbf-ft)





8) Install rear brake caliper, brake flexible hose and parking brake cable referring to Rear Brakes Rear Disc Brake Caliper Removal and Installation:Disc.
9) Install wheel speed sensor clamps (2) and tighten parking brake cable clamp nuts (1) to specified torque.

Tightening torque
Parking brake cable clamp nut (a): 26 Nm (2.6 kgf-m, 19.0 lbf-ft)





10) Install exhaust center pipe and muffler.
11) Fill reservoir with brake fluid and bleed brake system. For bleeding operation referring to Service and Repair Air Bleeding of Brake System.
12) Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque referring to Removal and Replacement Wheel (with Tire) Removal and Installation.
13) Adjust parking brake cable. For adjustment, refer to Adjustments Parking Brake Inspection and Adjustment.
14) Lower hoist and bounce vehicle up and down several times to stabilize suspension.
15) 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 lbf-ft)
Rear axle bolt 73 Nm (7.3 kgf-m, 53.0 lbf-ft)

16) Perform brake test (foot brake and parking brake).
17) Check each installed part for fluid leakage.