Rear Axle Installation
INSTALLATION1. DISC BRAKE
1. Temporarily tighten the rear axle to the strut.
2. Insert the rear drive shaft into the rear axle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip.
3. Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4. Using new self-locking nuts, temporarily attach the rear housing assembly and the rear lateral link assembly.
5. Using new self-locking nuts, temporarily attach the rear housing assembly and the trailing link assembly.
6. Using new self-locking nuts, secure the rear housing assembly and the strut assembly.
Tightening torque: 196 Nm (20 kgf-m, 145 ft. lbs.)
7. Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear stabilizer and rear lateral link.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
9. Install the disc rotor on the rear housing assembly.
10. Install the disc brake caliper on the back plate.
Tightening torque: 52 Nm (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft. lbs.)
11. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjuster.
12. While applying the parking brake, tighten a new axle nut using the socket wrench. After tightening, crimp the axle nut.
Tightening torque: 190 Nm (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
13. Install the rear ABS wheel speed sensor.
14. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)
15. Make the tires completely touch the ground.
CAUTION: Always tighten the bush positions with wheels in full contact with the ground and with the vehicle at curb weight.
16. Tighten the rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly installation bolts.
Tightening torque: 140 Nm (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft. lbs.)
17. Tighten the rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly installation bolts.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)
2. DRUM BRAKE
1. Temporarily tighten the rear axle to the strut.
2. Insert the rear drive shaft into the rear axle.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the inner oil seal lip.
3. Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
4. Using new self-locking nuts, temporarily attach the rear housing assembly and the rear lateral link assembly.
5. Using new self-locking nuts, temporarily attach the rear housing assembly and the trailing link assembly.
6. Using new self-locking nuts, secure the rear housing assembly and the strut assembly.
Tightening torque: 196 Nm (20 kgf-m, 145 ft. lbs.)
7. Using new self-locking nuts, install the rear stabilizer and rear lateral link.
Tightening torque: 44 Nm (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft. lbs.)
8. Connect the parking brake cable to the parking brake lever.
9. Clean the brake pipe connection. Using a flare nut wrench, connect the brake pipe to the wheel cylinder.
10. Connect the parking brake cable to the lever.
11. Install the brake drum on the rear housing assembly.
12. Bleed air from brake system.
13. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjuster.
14. While applying the parking brake, remove the axle nut using a socket wrench. After tightening, crimp the axle nut.
Tightening torque: 190 Nm (19.4 kgf-m, 140 ft. lbs.)
CAUTION: Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
15. Attach the rear ABS wheel speed sensor to the back plate.
16. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)
17. Make the tires completely touch the ground.
CAUTION: Always tighten the bush positions with wheels in full contact with the ground and with the vehicle at curb weight.
18. Tighten the rear housing assembly and lateral link assembly installation bolts.
Tightening torque: 140 Nm (14.3 kgf-m, 103 ft. lbs.)
19. Tighten the rear housing assembly and trailing link assembly installation bolts.
Tightening torque: 90 Nm (9.2 kgf-m, 66 ft. lbs.)