Rear Hub Unit Bearing: Installation

Aligning the hub unit bearing to the mounting hole of the back plate, install the hub unit assembly and back plate. Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
- Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Magnetic Encoder And Rear Hub Unit Bearing
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Tighten the four bolts.
Tightening torque:

65 N.m (6.6 kgf-m, 47.9 ft-lb)

Fig 2: Locating Bolts
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Remove the axle nut.
Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
Tighten the new axle nut temporarily.
CAUTION: Use a new axle nut (olive color).
Install the disc rotor to hub.
Install the disc brake caliper on the back plate.
Tightening torque:

53 N.m (5.4kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Installing Disc Brake Caliper On Back Plate
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Install the rear ABS wheel speed sensor and brake cable bracket.

Fig 4: Installing Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor And Brake Cable Bracket
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Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjuster. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Parking Brake Lever .>
While applying the parking brake and depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut (olive color) to the specified torque and lock it securely.
Tightening torque:

240 N.m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
- Install the wheel after installation of axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearing.
- Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
After tightening the axle nut, lock it securely.

Fig 5: Locking Axle Nut
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Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque:

120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)