Removal [10/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure
- DISCONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR
- REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - ]
- REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER
- REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (for AWD)
- SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE REAR DISC
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2015 - ]
- SEPARATE REAR SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD)
- SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR (for AWD)
- Remove the bolt and separate the rear speed sensor from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.NOTE:
- Prevent foreign matter from contacting the sensor tip.
- Clean the rear speed sensor installation hole and the contact surfaces every time the rear speed sensor is removed.
- Be careful not to damage the rear speed sensor.
- Remove the bolt and separate the rear speed sensor from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
- REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)
- Remove the 4 bolts, rear axle hub and bearing assembly and rear disc brake dust cover sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
- REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for AWD)
- Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
*a Matchmark - Using a plastic hammer, separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
HINT:
If it is difficult to separate the rear drive shaft assembly from the rear axle hub and bearing assembly, tap the end of the rear drive shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hammer.
- Remove the 4 bolts, rear axle hub and bearing assembly and rear disc brake dust cover sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
- Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.