Drive Shaft and Axle

Rear Hub - Carrier Repair Procedures

15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
04080120160200107.880N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  1. Remove the rear wheel and tire (A) from the rear hub.

    Tightening torque: 88.2 - 108 N·m

  2. Remove the rear brake caliper mounting bolts, then secure the brake caliper with wire. Tightening torque: 2WD: 137.2 ~ 157 N·m (14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m, 101.2 ~ 115.7 ft-lbf) 4WD: 107.9 ~ 118 N·m [4WD]
    [2WD] Loosen the upper arm mounting bolts (A), then remove the caliper (B) by loosening the brake caliper mounting bolts.
  3. Remove the caulked nut (A) and loosen the screw to remove the disc.

    Tightening torque: 274.6 ~ 294 N·m N·m (28.0 ~ 30.0 kgf·m, 202.5 ~ 217.0 ft-lbf)

  4. Loosen the nuts and bolts and remove the trailing arm (A) from the rear axle. Tightening torque: Trailing arm: 44.1 ~ 54 N·m Parking brake cable bracket: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N·m [2WD]
    [4WD]
  5. Remove the parking brake cable. (Refer to Brake System – "Parking Brake Cable")
  6. Remove the rear lower arm (B) after loosening the bolt (A).

    Tightening torque: 2WD: 4.5 ~ 5.5 kgf·m; 4WD: 14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m

    [2WD]
    [4WD]
  7. Remove the rear upper arm (A) after loosening the bolt (B). [4WD]

    Tightening torque: 10.0 ~ 12.0 kgf·m

  8. Push the rear axle beam outward and disconnect the propeller shaft (A) from the axle hub.
  9. Loosen the bolt securing the lower arm (A) and remove the rear axle assembly (B).

    Tightening torque: 14.0 ~ 16.0 kgf·m

  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Disassembly

  1. Remove the bolts securing the hub assembly (A-4ea) from the rear axle beam (B).

    Tightening torque: 78.5 - 88 N·m

  2. Remove the hub assembly (C) and the parking brake assembly (B) from the rear axle beam (A).
  3. Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection

  1. Check the hub for cracks and worn splines.
  2. Check the rear axle beam for cracks.

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