Drive shaft / propeller shaft
On–vehicle inspection
In this manual: Drive shaft / propeller shaft
18steps
~108min
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1. Inspect front axle hub bearing
- remove the front wheel.
- separate the front disc brake caliper assy .
- remove the front disc.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub bearing.
- inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle hub sub–assy.
- install the front disc.
- install the front disc brake caliper assy .
- install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
- remove the rear wheel.
- remove rear brake drum sub–assy.
- inspect the bearing backlash.

- Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and check the backlash in the bearing shaft sirection.
Maximum: 0.05 Mm (0.0020 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- Inspect the axle hub deviation.

- Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 Mm (0.0028 In.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub & bearing assy.
- install the rear brake drum sub–assy.
- install the rear wheel.
Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
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