Section 318 (Rear Axle Shaft): Removal

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REMOVE REAR WHEEL
1. Torque: 131 N.m (1,340 kg.cm, 97 ft.lbf)
Fig 1: Disconnecting Brake Line & Removing Clip
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DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE
Using SST, disconnect the brake line and remove the clip.
1. SST 09023-00100
2. Torque: 15 N.m (150 kg.cm, 11 ft.lbf)
Fig 2: Locating Bolts Brake Caliper & Disc
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REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kg.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
Fig 3: Installing Dial Indicator
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CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE SHAFT DEVIATION
1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
  1. Maximum: 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
2. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt.
  1. Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle shaft.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(See REMOVAL )
REMOVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 nuts.
  1. Torque: 123 N.m (1,250 kg.cm, 90 ft.lbf)
2. Pull out the axle shaft assembly.
  NOTICE:
  
  Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
3. Remove the O-ring from the bearing case.
Fig 4: Locating Bolts
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