Rear

REMOVAL





1. Remove rear brake drum. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.





2. Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug.





3. Remove rear wheel bearing retainer nuts from axle housing.





4. Check to ensure that there is clearance between rear wheel bearing retainer and parking brake shoe lever. If no clearance is found, loosen cable locking nut further to obtain clearance.





5. Using special tools (B) & (C) indicated below, draw out axle shaft.

NOTE: Use care not to pull brake back plate along with shaft.

Special Tool:
(C): 09943-35511
(B): 09942-15510 or equivalents.





6. Rear axle shaft that was drawn out.

Shaft length "L"
Left side: 683.5 mm (26.9 inch)
Right side: 726.5 mm (28.6 inch)





7. In order to remove the retainer ring from the shaft, grind with a grinder two parts of the bearing retainer ring as illustrated till it becomes thin.

CAUTION: Be careful not to grind too far not to damage the shaft.





8. Break with a chisel the thin ground retainer ring, and it can be removed.





9. Remove bearing from shaft by using hydraulic press.
10. Remove bearing retainer.





11. Remove stud bolt(s) by using hydraulic press.

INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, noting the following.





1. To install bearing retainer oil seal, be sure to apply small amount of grease to its periphery and press-fit it by using special tools (A & B). Be careful to press-fit in proper direction, to proper extent and evenly. For its proper installing direction and extent, refer to figure.
Apply grease to oil seal lip as shown and install it to axle shaft.

Special Tool:
(A): 09924-74510
(B): 09926-88310

"A": Grease 99000-25010 or equivalents.





2. Aligning serrations between new stud bolt(s) and flange, install new stud bolt(s) by tightening nut as shown.





3. Install bearing retainer to shaft.





4. Press-fit wheel bearing and retainer ring as shown.

NOTE:
^ Use care not to cause any damage to outside of retainer ring.
^ Refer to figure so that wheel bearing is installed in proper direction.





5. Apply grease to axle shaft inner oil seal lip as shown.

"A": grease 99000-25010 or equivalent.





6. Apply sealant to mating surface of bearing retainer with brake back plate.

NOTE: Make sure to remove old sealant before applying it anew.

"B": Sealant 99000-31110 or equivalent.





7. Install rear axle shaft to rear axle housing and tighten bearing retainer nuts to specified torque.

NOTE: When installing rear axle shaft, be careful not to cause damage to oil seal lip in axle housing.

Tightening Torque (a): 23 Nm (17.0 ft. lbs.)

8. Refill rear axle (differential) housing with new specified gear oil.
9. Install brake drum. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control.