WHEEL HUB COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD]

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Special service tool (SST)

49 0839 425C   Bearing puller set		49 T028 301   Dust boot installer		49 W027 003   Bearing installer
49 W032 310   Support block		—		—

Replacement part

Caution

•  Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

1.  Switch the ignition ON (engine off).

2.  Release the electric parking brake.

3.  Switch the ignition off.

4.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

5.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector, and set them aside so that they do not interfere with the servicing. (See REAR ABS WHEEL-SPEED SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [4WD].)

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7.  Remove the locknut with the brake pedal depressed. (See Locknut Installation Note.)

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Caution

•  When removing the locknut, remove it manually without using an electric or pneumatic tool. Otherwise, the locknut may seize.

•  When removing the locknut, do not apply load at the ground to the axle. Otherwise, it could damage the wheel hub.

8.  Remove the rear brake caliper component installation bolts.

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9.  Remove the rear brake caliper component from the hub support and suspend it out of the way with a cable.

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10.  Remove the rear disc plate.

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11.  Remove in the order shown in the figure.

12.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Suspension Link Installation Note.)

13.  When the hub support, hub support bushing (front), or hub support bushing (rear) is replaced, inspect the wheel alignment and adjust it if necessary. (See REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT.)

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1	Bolt (wheel hub) (See Wheel Hub Component and Dust Cover Removal Note.)
2	Wheel hub component (See Wheel Hub Component and Dust Cover Removal Note.)
3	Dust cover (See Wheel Hub Component and Dust Cover Removal Note.)
4	Stabilizer control link (lower) nut
5	Rear lower arm outer bolt (See Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note.)
6	Rear coil spring (See REAR COIL SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
7	Rear shock absorber lower nut
8	Stud bolt
9	Rear lateral link outer bolt
10	Rear trailing link bolt
11	Rear upper arm outer bolt
12	Hub support
13	Rear wheel hub bolt (See Rear Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note.) (See Rear Wheel Hub Bolt Installation Note.)
14	Hub support bushing (front) (See Hub Support Bushing (Front) Removal Note.) (See Hub Support Bushing (Front) Installation Note.)
15	Hub support bushing (rear) (See Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Removal Note.) (See Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Installation Note.)

Wheel Hub Component and Dust Cover Removal Note

1.  Loosen the bolts to the position shown in the figure.

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2.  Temporarily install a spare nut onto the end of the rear drive shaft.

3.  Disengage the rear drive shaft from the wheel hub component using the SST.

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4.  Remove the wheel hub component and dust cover.

Rear Lower Arm Outer Bolt Removal Note

1.  Support the lower arm using a jack.

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2.  Remove the rear lower arm outer bolt.

Rear Wheel Hub Bolt Removal Note

Note

•  Only remove a rear wheel hub bolt if it is malfunctioning.

1.  Remove the rear wheel hub bolt from the wheel hub component using a press.

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Hub Support Bushing (Front) Removal Note

1.  Mark the hub support as shown in the figure.

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2.  Remove the hub support bushing (front) using the SSTs and a press.

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Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Removal Note

1.  Mark the hub support as shown in the figure.

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2.  Remove the hub support bushing (rear) using the SSTs and a press.

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Suspension Link Installation Note

1.  When installing the joint sections with rubber bushings, perform the following steps.

(1)  Temporarily tighten the bolts and nuts with the vehicle lifted up.

(2)  Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten the bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

Hub Support Bushing (Rear) Installation Note

1.  Align the projection of the hub support bushing (rear) with the hub support marking and set a new hub support bushing (rear) to the hub support.

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2.  Press fit the hub support bushing (rear) using the SSTs and a press.

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Hub Support Bushing (Front) Installation Note

1.  Align the projection of the hub support bushing (front) with the hub support marking and set a new hub support bushing (front) to the hub support.

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2.  Press fit the hub support bushing (front) using the SSTs and a press.

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Rear Wheel Hub Bolt Installation Note

1.  Press fit the new rear wheel hub bolt to the wheel hub component using a press.

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Locknut Installation Note

Caution

•  When installing the locknut, install it manually without using an electric or pneumatic tool. Otherwise, the locknut may seize and the tightening force of the wheel hub may decrease and cause excessive play or abnormal noise.

•  When installing the locknut, do not apply load at the ground to the axle. Otherwise, it could damage the wheel hub.

1.  If dust or grease is on the drive shaft thread area, wipe it off with a cloth.

2.  Tighten the locknut using the following procedure and with the brake pedal depressed.

(1)  Tighten to 100—150 N·m {11—15 kgf·m, 74—110 ft·lbf}.

(2)  Loosen to 180°.

(3)  Tighten to 236—274 N·m {25—27 kgf·m, 175—202 ft·lbf}.