Axle Beam: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEELS
2. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINES





a. Using SST, disconnect the brake lines from the flexible hose. Use a container to catch brake fluid as it drains out.
SST 09023-00100
b. Remove the clip.
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.





3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE CLAMPS
a. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the ABS speed sensor wire harness and parking brake cable clamps from the axle beam.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE AXLE HUB ASSEMBLES
5. REMOVE REAR COIL SPRINGS





6. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM
Remove the 2 bolts and rear axle beam.

REPLACEMENT





1. REMOVE BUSHING
a. Place matchmarks on the 2 notches of the bushing and axle beam.
b. Using a chisel and hammer, bend the 2 portions of the bushing rib.

HINT: Bend the bushing rib until the claw of SST can be hung.

Using SST, remove the bushing from the axle beam.
SST 09309-37010, 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04010, 09954-04020, 09955-04051, 09957-04010, 09958-04011)

NOTICE: If the axle beam has been scratched, apply the paint.

2. INSTALL BUSHING
a. Align the matchmarks on the axle beam with the 2 notches of a new bushing and temporarily install the bushing to the axle beam.





b. Using SST, install the bushing to the axle beam.
SST 09710-14013 (09710-00021), 09950-40011 (09951-04010, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04020, 09955-04031, 09957-04010, 09958-04011), 09950-60010 (09951-00560)

NOTICE:
^ Hang the claw of SST to the bushing deeply and firmly.
^ Do not scratch the rubber portion of the bushing.
^ Do not deform the bushing rib.

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE BEAM
Torque: 82 Nm (837 kgf-cm, 60 ft. lbs.)

HINT: After adjusting the vehicle height by pushing down or lifting up the body, torque the 2 bolts.

2. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRINGS
3. INSTALL AXLE HUB ASSEMBLES
4. CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE CLAMPS
Torque: 5.4 Nm (55 kgf-cm, 48 inch lbs.)
5. CONNECT BRAKE LINES
a. Install the clip.





b. Using SST, connect the brake line to the flexible hose.
SST 09023-00100
Torque: 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
c. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
6. BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM
7. INSTALL REAR WHEELS
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
8. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL