Drivetrain

Reassembly

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REASSEMBLY CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Do not allow foreign matter, etc. to contact the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR LH


(a) Install a new deflector gasket and deflector to the rear axle shaft.

HINT:

Align the 2 oil drain holes.

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Oil Drain Holes

(b) Insert 6 new hub bolts.

(c) Temporarily install a washer and nut to each hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

(d) Install the hub bolts by tightening each nut.

(e) Remove the washer and nut from each hub bolt.

2. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install a new rear axle hub and bearing to the parking brake plate.

NOTICE:

Make sure the bearing is securely installed to the parking brake plate.

(b) Using 2 socket wrenches and a press, press in the 4 housing bolts.

3. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH


(a) Install a new washer and a new retainer to the axle hub as shown in the illustration.

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Tapered Surface

*b

Chamfered Surface

NOTICE:

  • Install the washer with its tapered surface facing downward.
  • Install the retainer with its chamfered surface facing downward.

(b) Using SST and a press, press in the rear axle shaft.

SST: 09631-12090

SST: 09726-40010

SST: 09951-01100

NOTICE:

Make sure the bearing is securely installed to the rear axle shaft.

4. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING LH


(a) Using snap ring expander, install a new rear axle shaft snap ring.

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