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Drum Brake Equipped





Note: If growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during operation, replace wheel bearing assembly. If the wheel bearing assembly is removed, it must be replaced. The old assembly must not be re-used.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect parking brake cable and brake tube.





2. Remove nuts securing wheel bearing cage with baffle plate.





3. Draw out axle shaft with Tool.

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

4. Remove case shim and case 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.





7. Remove bearing lock nut with Tool.





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





9. Remove grease seal in bearing cage with suitable bar.
10. Remove wheel bearing outer race with a brass drift.

INSPECTION
Axle Shaft
- Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear and distortion. Replace if necessary.

Wheel Bearing
- Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise, cracks, pitting and wear.

Axle Case
- Check axle case for yield, deformation and cracks. Replace if necessary.

INSTALLATION





1. Install wheel bearing outer race with a brass drift.
2. Install a new grease seal in bearing cage.

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





3. Install bearing spacer with chamfer side facing axle shaft flange.





4. Install wheel bearing inner race with a brass drift.
5. Coat each bearing cone with multi-purpose grease.

Specified amount of grease: 8 - 12 grams (0.28 - 0.42 ounce)

6. Install plain washer and a new wheel bearing lock washer.





7. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.

CAUTION: Fit wheel bearing lock washer lip in wheel bearing lock nut groove correctly by tightening lock nut. Be sure to bend it up.





8. Install a new oil seal with suitable tool.

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





9. Apply recess of axle case end with multi-purpose grease.
10. Apply gear oil to the spline of axle shaft. Coat seal surface of axle shaft with multi-purpose grease (as shown).





11. Adjust axial end play.
a. Select end shims.

Standard thickness including seal: 1.5 mm (0.059 inch)
Available Rear Axle Case Shims:
Thickness / Part No.
0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) / 43086-P0110
0.07 mm (0.0028 inch) / 43087-P0110
0.10 mm (0.0039 inch) / 43088-P0110
0.15 mm (0.0059 inch) / 43086-B9500
0.25 mm (0.0079 inch) / 43089-P0110
0.50 mm (0.0197 inch) / 43090-P0110
1.00 mm (0.0394 inch) / 43036-01G00


CAUTION: Do not insert end shims between case seal and bearing cage.





b. Insert axle shaft with Tool as a guide.

CAUTION: When inserting axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.





c. Measure end play of axle shaft.

Axial end play:
Servicing only one side of axle shaft:
0.02 - 0.15 mm (0.0008 - 0.0059 inch)
Servicing both side axle shafts:
On first axle shaft (right or left) adjust axial end play:
0.30 - 0.90 mm (0.0118 - 0.0354 inch)
After servicing second axle shaft, total end play:
0.02 - 0.15 mm (0.0008 - 0.0059 inch)


d. If axial end play is not within the specified limit, reselect axle case end shims.

CAUTION: While adjusting axial end play, be careful not to damage oil seal.