Rear Axle Carrier: Removal

HINT:

• Use the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
2. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY 
   1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the rear disc brake cylinder assembly.
   NOTE: Use a string or equivalent to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.
   Fig 1: Rear Disc Brake Cylinder Assembly

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3. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE 
   1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the skid control sensor wire.
   2. Disconnect the connector.
Fig 2: Skid Control Sensor Wire
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4. REMOVE REAR DISC 
5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET 
   1. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set (See REMOVAL ).
6. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Using SST, remove the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly (See REMOVAL ).

      SST 09718-00010 

7. DISCONNECT NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Using SST, remove the No. 2 parking brake shoe assembly (See REMOVAL ).

      SST 09718-00010 

8. REMOVE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
   1. Using needle-nose pliers, disconnect the No.3 parking brake cable assembly from the backing plate.
   Fig 3: No. 3 Parking Brake Cable Assembly

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9. DISCONNECT LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
   1. Loosen the lower control arm assembly bolt (member side).
   2. Remove the cotter pin and nut.
   3. Using SST, disconnect the lower control arm assembly from the axle carrier.

      SST 09610-20012 

      Fig 4: Disconnecting Lower Control Arm Assembly

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10. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the clip and nut.
    2. Using SST, disconnect the suspension arm (ball joint side).

       SST 09628-62011 

       Fig 5: Disconnect Rear No. 1 Suspension Arm Assembly

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    3. Remove the bolt and nut, and then separate the rear suspension arm.
    Fig 6: Rear Suspension Arm Bolt And Nut

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    NOTE: When removing the bolt, hold the nut in place.
11. DISCONNECT REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the bolt and nut, and then disconnect the upper control arm from the axle carrier.
    NOTE: When removing the bolt, hold the nut not in place.
    Fig 7: Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly Bolt And Nut

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12. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts, nut, hub and bearing assembly and back plate assembly from the rear axle carrier.
    Fig 8: Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly

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13. INSPECT REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
    2. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.

       Torque: Maximum turning torque 

       3.0 N.m (30 kgf.cm, 27 in.lbf) 

       NOTE:

       • Neither abnormal drag nor rattle exists during the rotation.
       • There should be no cracks, grease leakage or deformation on the dust cover.
       Fig 9: Inspecting Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly

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