Wheel Bearing Unit, Removing And Installing: Installing: Notes

Install in reverse order of removal. Note The Following:

-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- below the drive axle by hand.

Fig 1: Drive Axle Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -arrows- above the drive axle by hand.

Fig 2: Drive Axle Bolts

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-- Tighten the wheel bearing unit bolts.

-- Pull in the drive axle.

Fig 3: T10206

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1. Drive Axle Fitting Tool:T10206 

-- Install the coupling rod.

Vehicles with a Steel Spring Shock Absorber 

Fig 4: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Upper Rear Transverse Link

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-- Install the block of wood between the subframe -1- and the upper rear transverse link -2-.

-- Press the axle down with a block of wood.

-- Loosen the bolt -arrows- between the steel spring shock absorber -1- and the coupling rod at the wheel bearing housing.

-- Tighten the threaded connection by hand.

Fig 5: Steel Spring Shock Absorber And Threaded Connection

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Continuation for Both Vehicles

The Coupling Rod May Only be Bolted When The Dimension "a" is Achieved. Refer to LIFTING THE FRONT AXLE TO THE CURB WEIGHT POSITION .

-- Fasten the coupling rod.

Vehicles with an Air Spring Shock Absorber

-- Fill the rear air spring shock absorber with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Continuation for Both Vehicles

-- Install the brake caliper and brake rotor. Refer to REAR BRAKE CALIPER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the 12-point nut for the drive axle on the wheel hub. Refer to TWELVE-POINT NUT OF DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .

-- Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to WHEEL BOLT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS .