Repair Procedures: Removal

Remove the wheel & tire.
Tightening torque:

88.3 - 107.9 N.m (9.0 - 11.0 kgf.m, 65.1 - 79.6 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Wheel And Tire
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when removing the front wheel & tire.
Disconnect the rear speed wheel sensor (A).

Fig 2: Locating Rear Speed Wheel Sensor
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Remove the wheel speed sensor cable nuts (A) and bolt (B) and then remove the cable from the trailing arm.
Tightening torque:
1. 6.8 - 10.7 N.m (0.7 - 1.1 kgf.m, 5.0 - 7.9 lb.ft)
2. 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)
Fig 3: Locating Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Nuts And Bolt
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Remove the rear seat
(Refer to Body (Interior and Exterior) - "REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY ")
Disconnect the rear wheel speed sensor connector (A) and then remove the wheel speed sensor.

Fig 4: Locating Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Connector

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