Repair Procedures: Removal
- Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
- Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from rear hub.
Tightening torque:
107.9 - 127.5 N.m (11.0 - 13.0 kgf.m, 79.6 - 94.0 lb-ft)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the rear wheel and tire (A).
- Remove the rear brake caliper.
(Refer to Brake System - "REAR DISC BRAKE ")
- Loosen the screw and then removing the rear brake disc (A).
Tightening torque:
4.9 - 5.8 N.m (0.5 - 0.6 kgf.m, 3.6 - 4.3 lb-ft)
- Remove the compression pin and hub nut (A).
Tightening torque:
294.2 - 313.8 N.m (30.0 - 32.0 kgf.m, 217.0 - 231.5 lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut (A) and then removing the stabilizer link from the rear axle.
Tightening torque:
98.1 - 117.7 N.m (10.0 - 12.0 kgf.m, 72.3 - 86.8 lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolt and then removing the wheel speed sensor (A).
Tightening torque:
6.9 - 10.8 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 - 7.9 lb-ft)
- Remove the rear lower arm cover (A).
- Disconnect the EPB actuator connector (A).
- Loosen the rear lower arm and nut and then separate the lower arm (A) from the rear axle.
Tightening torque:
156.9 - 176.5 N.m (16.0 - 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 - 130.2 lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut and bolt and then removing the trailing arm (A) from the rear axle.
Tightening torque:
117.7 - 132.4 N.m (12.0 - 13.5 kgf.m, 86.8 - 97.6 lb-ft)
- Loosen the bolt (A) and then separate the rear assist arm from the rear axle.
Assist arm mounting bolt (Axle side):
156.9 - 176.5 N.m (16.0 - 18.0 kgf.m, 115.7 - 130.2 lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut and bolt and then removing the rear upper arm front (A) from the knuckle.
Tightening torque:
117.7 - 132.4 N.m (12.0 - 13.5 kgf.m, 86.8 - 97.6 lb-ft)
- Loosen the nut and bolt and then removing the rear upper arm rear (A).
Tightening torque:
117.7 - 132.4 N.m (12.0 - 13.5 kgf.m, 86.8 - 97.6 lb-ft)
- Remove the drive shaft from the axle hub by using the plastic hammer.NOTE:
- When removing the drive shaft, use a plastic hammer in order to avoid shock applied to the axle.
- When removing the drive shaft, do not forcibly pull or excessively bend the axle to separate.
- Loosen the bolts (A) and then removing the rear hub assembly.
Tightening torque:
88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb-ft)