Rear

REAR AXLE / HUB





COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel hub grease cap.
2. Remove the wheel bearing nut and the tongued washer.





3. Remove the screw from the brake drum.





4. Remove the brake drum
5. The wheel speed sensor from the axle carrier.





6. Remove the brake hose clip and detach the brake hose from the shock absorber.





7. Remove the rear hub unit bearing from the brake assembly.

INSPECTION
1. Check the rear hub bearing for wear or damage.
2. Check the rear tone wheel for chipped teeth.
3. Check the rotating rear hub unit bearing for noise.
4. Check the hub inner surface for wear.
5. Check the carrier for cracks.





6. Check the rear hub unit bearing starting torque (it should be less than 1.8 Nm (18 kgf-cm, 1.33 ft. lbs.)).

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse of removal.
1. Install the rear hub unit bearing.
2. Assemble the tongued washer and the wheel bearing nut.

NOTE: Left and right bearing must be from one manufacturer. Press inner race until it contacts the end of the splines.

3. Hammer the wheel bearing nut for the groove in the carrier.
4. Connect the rear speed sensor.
5. Fix up the brake drum to the rear hub assembly with the screw.
6. Install the wheel hub grease cab.