Drivetrain

Installation

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INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL LH

(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new axle shaft oil seal.

SST: 09950-60020

09951-00770

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07150

NOTICE:

Do not allow foreign matter, etc. to contact the axle shaft housing hole.

2. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH PARKING BRAKE PLATE LH

(a) Install a new O-ring to the axle housing.

(b) Install the rear axle shaft with parking brake plate with the 4 nuts.

Torque:

60 N·m {612 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the parking brake assembly (See page ).


4. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH


5. CONNECT REAR FLEXIBLE HOSE LH


6. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

7. BLEED BRAKE LINE


8. CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR


9. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See page ).


11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

Torque:

for aluminum wheel :

103 N·m {1050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf}

for steel wheel :

112 N·m {1142 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf}

12. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL


13. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

(a) Check the speed sensor signal (See page
).

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