Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Axle Hub and Bearing

REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING

COMPONENTS:





REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL





2. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the bolt and separate the flexible hose from the shock absorber.





(b) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE: Use a string or similar device to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

3. REMOVE REAR DISC
4. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the connector.





5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and hub & bearing assembly LH.

INSTALLATION





1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the hub & bearing assembly LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 80 Nm (816 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
2. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR
(a) Connect the connector.

NOTICE: Do not twist the sensor wire when connecting it.

3. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
4. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
5. INSTALL REAR DISC





6. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 62 Nm (630 kgf-cm, 46 ft. lbs.)





(b) Install the rear flexible hose with the bolt.
Torque: 19 Nm (192 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
9. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL