Disc Brake Equipped

Rear Axle






Removal

1. Remove brake caliper assembly and rotor.
2. Disconnect parking brake cable and brake tube.

Brake Line Removal Points:

3. Remove nuts securing bearing housing to baffle plate.






4. Draw out axle shaft with Tool.

Note: When drawing out axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.






5. Remove oil seal.

Note: Do not reuse oil seal once it is removed. Always install new one.






6. Unbend lock washer with a screwdriver.

Note: Do not reuse once removed lock washer. Always install new one.






7. Remove bearing lock nut with Tool.






8. Remove wheel bearing together with bearing housing and baffle plate from axle shaft.






9. Remove wheel bearing outer side inner race from axle shaft.






10. Remove grease seal in bearing housing with suitable bar.






11. Remove wheel bearing outer race with a suitable tool.



Inspection

Axle shaft:
Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear or distortion. Replace if necessary.

Bearing Housing:
Check bearing housing for deformation or cracks. Replace if necessary.

Rear Axle Housing:
Check rear axle housing for yield, deformation or cracks. Replace if necessary.

Installation






1. Press new wheel bearing until it bottoms end face of bearing housing.

Note: Always press outer race of wheel bearing during installation.






2. Press new grease seal until it bottoms end face of bearing housing.

Note: After installing new grease seal, coat sealing lip with multipurpose grease.






3. Install baffle plate over bearing housing and press axle shaft into inner race of wheel bearing.

Note: Be careful not to damage or deform grease seal.

Note: Before installing lock nut, apply a coat of wheel bearing grease to its seat. Tighten lock nut to specified torque.

Torque: 245 - 294 N.m (25 - 30 kg-m, 181 - 217 ft-lb)






4. Turn bearing housing (with respect to axle shaft) two or three times. It must turn smoothly.






5. Lock lock nut by bending one portion of lock washer.






6. Install new oil seal to rear axle housing using a suitable tool.

Note: After installing new oil seal, coat sealing lip with multi-purpose grease.

7. Position axle shafts in rear axle housing.

Note: Be careful not to damage oil seal.