Drive shaft / propeller shaft

Replacement

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Hint

: components:

1. Remove rear wheel 2. Remove rear brake drum sub–assy 3. Disconnect skid control sensor wire (w/ abs) 4. Remove rear axle hub & bearing assy lh
Toyota Corolla. Remove rear axle hub & bearing assy lh
  1. Remove the 4 bolts and hub & bearing assy lh.
5. Install rear axle hub & bearing assy lh
Toyota Corolla. Install rear axle hub & bearing assy lh
  1. Install the hub & bearing assy lh with the 4 bolts.

    Torque: 61 nvm (622 Kgf·cm, 45 ft·lbf)

6. Connect skid control sensor wire (w/ abs) 7. Inspect bearing backlash
Toyota Corolla. Inspect bearing backlash
  1. 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 lh.

8. Inspect axle hub deviatio
Toyota Corolla. Inspect axle hub deviatio
  1. 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 lh.

9. Install rear brake drum sub–assy 10. Install rear wheel

torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

11. Check abs speed sensor signal (w/ abs)

Test yourself

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