Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION





a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
b. Support the brake caliper securely.





c. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
d. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 inch)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
e. Install the disc and brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 59 Nm (602 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)





3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the lock nut.
SST 09930-00010
b. While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, use a new lock nut.

4. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 59 Nm (602 kgf-cm, 44 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.





5. REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
a. Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor from the axle carrier.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
b. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the wire harness clamp from the axle carrier.
Torque: 5.0 Nm (51 kgf-cm, 44 inch lbs.)





6. LOOSEN 2 NUTS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK ABSORBER
Torque: 173 Nm (1,765 kgf-cm, 128 ft. lbs.)

HINT: Don't remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.





7. DISCONNECT STRUT ROD
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier.
Torque: 78 Nm (796 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Don't turn the nut.

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, a torque the bolt.

8. DISCONNECT NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the No. 1 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
Torque: 103 Nm (1,051 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)

NOTICE: Don't turn the nut.

HINT: At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.

9. DISCONNECT NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
^ Use a new nut.
^ After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the No. 2 lower suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
SST 09610-20012





10. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT
Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.

11. REMOVE AXLE CARRIER WITH AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and 4 washers on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine oil.

b. Remove the axle carrier with axle hub.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and rear wheel alignment.