Rear axle reassembly

1. Component views

Rear axle

Part name

  1. Brake drum
  2. Oil catcher
  3. Wheel pin
  4. Axle shaft
  5. Bolt
  6. Rear drum brake
  7. Hub outer oil seal
  8. Bearing holder
  9. double taper roller bearing
  10. Exciter ring or retainer
  11. Shim
  12. Snap ring
  13. Rear axle shaft and rear drum brake
  14. axle case oil seal
  15. Nut
  16. Drain plug
  17. Gasket
  18. Filler plug
  19. Gasket
  20. Rear axle case
  21. Rear differential
  22. Bolt
  23. Nut

Tightening torque

15: 122 N・m { 12.4 kgf・m / 90 lb・ft }

16: 78 N・m { 8.0 kgf・m / 58 lb・ft }

18: 78 N・m { 8.0 kgf・m / 58 lb・ft }

22: 73 N・m { 7.4 kgf・m / 54 lb・ft }

23: 64 N・m { 6.5 kgf・m / 47 lb・ft }

2. Final drive installation

1) Clean the mating surfaces of the rear axle and differential carrier.

2) Apply ThreeBond TB1215 to the rear axle and differential carrier mounting surface.

Note

  • Apply as shown in the following diagram.

Standard value

a: 3 mm { 0.12 in }

3) Install the final drive to the rear axle.

Tightening torque: 73 N・m { 7.4 kgf・m / 54 lb・ft } Bolt

Tightening torque: 63 N・m { 6.4 kgf・m / 46 lb・ft } Nut

3. Rear axle shaft reassembly

1. ABS specifications

1) Install the hub outer oil seal to the bearing holder using the special tool.

Note

  • Install the oil seal so that it is flush with the bearing holder.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the oil seal.


SST: 9-8522-1246-0 - bearing installer

Legend

  1. Bearing holder
  2. Oil seal
  3. 9-8522-1246-0

2) Apply LOCTITE FMD-127 or equivalent to the oil catcher.

Caution

  • If any LOCTITE runs onto areas where it should not be applied, wipe it off.

Legend

  1. LOCTITE applied section
  2. Section where application of LOCTITE is inhibited

Dimensions

a. Diameter 146 mm {5.75 in}

b. Diameter 118 mm {4.65 in}

3) Install the oil catcher to the axle shaft.

4) Drive the wheel pin into the axle shaft using a hammer.

5) Fill the double taper roller bearing with SHOWA SHELL 6459 grease.

Standard: 16 g { 0.56 oz }

6) Set the special tool on a press.


SST: 9-8522-1271-0 - bearing installer

7) Set the bearing, oil seal, and back plate on the special tool as shown in the following diagram.

8) Align the bolt and axle shaft with the center of the hole to insert.

9) Firmly fit the axle shaft into the double taper roller bearing.

Legend

  1. Axle shaft
  2. Oil seal
  3. Bolt
  4. Back plate
  5. double taper roller bearing
  6. 9-8522-1271-0

2. Except ABS specifications

1) Install the hub outer oil seal to the bearing holder using the special tool.

Note

  • Install the oil seal so that it is flush with the bearing holder.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the oil seal.


SST: 9-8522-1246-0 - bearing installer

Legend

  1. Bearing holder
  2. Oil seal
  3. 9-8522-1246-0

2) Apply LOCTITE FMD-127 or equivalent to the oil catcher.

Caution

  • If any LOCTITE runs onto areas where it should not be applied, wipe it off.

Legend

  1. LOCTITE applied section
  2. Section where application of LOCTITE is inhibited

Dimensions

a. Diameter 146 mm {5.75 in}

b. Diameter 118 mm {4.65 in}

3) Install the oil catcher to the axle shaft.

4) Drive the wheel pin into the axle shaft using a hammer.

5) Fill the double taper roller bearing with SHOWA SHELL 6459 grease.

Standard: 16 g { 0.56 oz }

6) Set the special tool on a press.


SST: 9-8522-1271-0 - bearing installer

7) Set the bearing, oil seal, and back plate on the special tool as shown in the following diagram.

8) Align the bolt and axle shaft with the center of the hole to insert.

9) Firmly fit the axle shaft into the double taper roller bearing.

Legend

  1. Axle shaft
  2. Oil seal
  3. Bolt
  4. Back plate
  5. double taper roller bearing
  6. 9-8522-1271-0

10) Set the retainer on the special tool.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the retainer.


SST: 9-8522-1271-0 - bearing installer

11) Install the bearing to the rear axle shaft.

Note

  • Press-fit so that the bearing is secured to the axle shaft by the retainer.

Legend

  1. Axle shaft
  2. Oil seal
  3. Back plate
  4. Bolt
  5. Retainer
  6. 9-8522-1271-0

12) Install the shim to the rear axle shaft.

13) Install the snap ring to the axle shaft using snap ring pliers.

Caution

  • Do not reuse the snap ring.
  • Replace the snap ring with a new one if any deformation or damage is found.

Legend

  1. Snap ring
  2. Shim
  3. Retainer

14) Measure the clearance between the shim and the retainer using a feeler gauge.

Standard: 0.00 to 0.20 mm { 0.000 to 0.008 in }

Note

  • If the value exceeds the standard value, replace the shim and measure again.
Part number
 Thickness
9-4151-9110-*
 0.18 mm { 0.0071 in }
8-9713-0387-*
 0.50 mm { 0.0197 in }

4. Rear axle shaft installation

1) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the axle case oil seal lip section.

2) Install the axle case oil seal to the rear axle case using the special tool.


SST: 5-8840-2202-0 - oil seal installer


SST: 5-8840-0007-0 - grip

Legend

  1. 5-8840-2202-0
  2. 5-8840-0007-0

3) Measure the dimension shown in the following diagram.

Standard value

a: 34.5 to 36.1 mm { 1.36 to 1.42 in }

4) Clean the mating surface of the rear axle case and bearing holder.

5) Apply ThreeBond TB1215 or equivalent to the rear axle case mounting surface.

6) Install the rear axle shaft to the rear axle.

Caution

  • Do not damage the oil seal.
  • If the bearing holder installation bolt has been removed from the brake, do not reuse the bolt.

7) Install the bearing holder fixing nut to the rear axle shaft.

Tightening torque: 122 N・m { 12.4 kgf・m / 90 lb・ft }

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