Installation

1. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the drive shaft to the axle carrier.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor to the drive shaft and oil seal of the axle hub bearing.

(b) Align the matchmarks and connect the drive shaft to the side gear shaft.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boots and end cover.

(c) Install the drive shaft with the 4 nuts and washers.

Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf)

2. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Install a new axle shaft nut.

Torque: 216 N*m (2,200 kgf*cm, 159 ft.*lbf) (b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle shaft nut.

3. INSTALL TAIL EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See page EX-12)

4. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR

(a) Install the speed sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)

HINT:

• Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
• Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
• Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the sensor.

5. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)

6. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAK

7. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

HINT:

• for ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM: (See page BC-3)
• for VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM: (See page BC-72)