Rear axle carrier
Components Removal / installation
AXLE / DIFFERENTIAL
REAR AXLE CARRIER
EXPLODED VIEW
REMOVAL
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
1. Removal of rear axle hub & bearing ASSY LH (Refer to 
)
)2. Disassembly of parking brake (Refer to )
)3. Disconnection of high control sensor RR LH (Refer to )
)4. Disconnection of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installed on LH side) (Refer to )
)
5. Disconnection of parking brake cable ASSY NO. 3
(1) Remove the clip, and detach the parking brake cable ASSY NO. 3 from the back plate.
6. Disconnection of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Remove the bolts and nuts, and detach the upper control arm ASSY RR LH from the rear axle carrier.
7. Disconnection of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH
(1) Remove the bolts and nuts, and detach the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH from the rear axle carrier.
8. Disconnection of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH
(1) Remove the bolts and nuts, and detach the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH from the rear axle carrier.
9. Disconnection of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) Remove the cotter pin.
(2) Remove the nut.
(3) Using a tie-rod ball joint puller, detach the toe control link SUB-ASSY LH from the rear axle carrier.
Captions in illustration
| *1 |
Nut |
*2 |
Body |
| *3 |
Claw |
*a |
Place the wrench here. |
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Application area of lubricant |
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Direction of rotation |
WARNING:
Apply lubricant to the thread and the tip of the tie-rod ball joint puller bolt.
CAUTION:
·Install the tie-rod ball joint puller so as to make the body parallel to the claw with the nut located in the center. Otherwise the dust cover of the toe control link SUB-ASSY may be damaged.
·Always tie a string to the vehicle without slack to prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling.
·Do not damage the dust cover portion of the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the parking brake plate SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the rear axle carrier.
·Always tie a string to the vehicle without slack to prevent the tie-rod ball joint puller from falling.
·Do not damage the dust cover portion of the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the toe control link SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the parking brake plate SUB-ASSY.
·Do not damage the rear axle carrier.
10. Removal of parking brake plate SUB-ASSY LH
11. Removal of rear axle carrier LH
(1) Remove the rear axle carrier LH while supporting the drive shaft.
CAUTION:
·Do not damage the drive shaft outboard joint boot.
·Do not push out the rear axle ASSY more than necessary to the vehicle outside.
·Do not push out the rear axle ASSY more than necessary to the vehicle outside.
NOTE:
Suspend the drive shaft ASSY using a rope or wire, etc.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
INSTALLATION
NOTE:
·The following procedure is for LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
·Perform the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
1. Installation of rear axle carrier LH
(1) Using a jack, lift the rear axle carrier and align the installation position of each arm.
CAUTION:
Use a jack with wooden blocks so that the rear axle carrier will not be damaged.
2. Temporary tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Install the upper control arm ASSY RR LH to the rear axle carrier, and temporarily tighten it with new bolts and nuts.
3. Temporary tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH
(1) Install the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH to the rear axle carrier, and temporarily tighten it with new bolts and nuts.
4. Temporary tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH
(1) Install the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH to the rear axle carrier, and temporarily tighten it with new bolts and nuts.
5. Installation of toe control link SUB-ASSY LH
(1) Install the toe control link to the rear axle carrier with the nut.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=60N·m
{
612kgf·cm}
{44.2ft·lbf}
(2) Install the cotter pin.
6. Temporary tightening of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installation position LH side) (Refer to )
)7. Installation of high control sensor RR LH (Refer to )
)8. Installation of parking brake cable ASSY NO.3
(1) Install the parking brake cable ASSY NO. 3 to the rear axle carrier with the clip.
9. Assembly of parking brake (Refer to )
)10. Stabilization of vehicle (Refer to )
)11. Final tightening of upper control arm ASSY RR LH
(1) Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts of the upper control arm ASSY RR LH.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=80N·m
{
816kgf·cm}
{59.0ft·lbf}
12. Final tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH
(1) Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts of the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 1 LH.
Standard value:
CAUTION:
Secure the nut and turn the bolt.
Standard value:
Tightening torque=110N·m
{
1122kgf·cm}
{81.1ft·lbf}
13. Final tightening of rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH
(1) Tighten the mounting bolts and nuts of the rear suspension arm ASSY NO. 2 LH.
Standard value:
Standard value:
Tightening torque=80N·m
{
59kgf·cm}
{59.0ft·lbf}
14. Tightening of rear stabilizer link SUB-ASSY (installation position LH side) (Refer to )
)15. Installation of rear axle hub & bearing ASSY LH (Refer to )
)16. Inspection and adjustment of rear wheel alignment (Refer to )
)17. Inspection and adjustment of headlight (Refer to )
)18. Mid point setting of the VSC (VDC) sensor (Refer to )
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