Rear

REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. w/ DISC BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
a. Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 Nm (475 kgf-cm, 34 ft. lbs.)
b. Support the brake caliper securely.
3. w/ DRUM BRAKE:
REMOVE BRAKE DRUM





4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVIATION
a. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with the bearing.
b. 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 with the bearing.





5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
a. Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.)
b. Remove the O-ring.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat a new 0-ring with MP grease.

c. w/ Drum brake:
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber.
Torque: 29 Nm (300 kgf-cm, 22 ft. lbs.)
d. Support the backing plate securely.
6. w/ ABS:
REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
7. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER





a. Loosen the 3 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A:
Reused nut: 196 Nm (2,000 kgf-cm, 145 ft. lbs.)
New nut: 255 Nm (2,600 kgf-cm, 188 ft. lbs.)
Nut B: 181 Nm (1,850 kgf-cm, 134 ft. lbs.)

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
- If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the nut's threads with engine oil.
- After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.





b. Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE: When removing/installing bolt, stop the nut from rotating and loosen/torque the bolt.

Torque: 113 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.
d. Remove the nut, bolt and No.2 lower suspension arm.
e. Remove the rear axle carrier.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL AND REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT