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REAR AXLE & GI
REAR SUSPENSION
MA
SECTION RA EM
LC
EC
CONTENTS FE
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION............................2 Axle Shaft..............................................................10
CL
Precautions ..................................................................2 Wheel Bearing.......................................................10
Special Service Tools ..................................................2 Axle Case..............................................................10
Commercial Service Tools ...........................................3 Installation..................................................................10 MT
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) REAR SUSPENSION.....................................................13
TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................4 Shock Absorber .........................................................14
NVH Troubleshooting Chart.........................................4 Removal And Installation ......................................14 AT
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION........................5 Inspection ..............................................................14
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE ..................................................6 Leaf Spring ................................................................14
Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts .......................6 Removal And Installation ......................................14 TF
Rear Wheel Bearing ....................................................6 Inspection ..............................................................15
REAR AXLE.....................................................................7 Installation .............................................................15
Components.................................................................7 SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ..........16 PD
Removal.......................................................................8 General Specifications...............................................16
Inspection...................................................................10 Inspection and Adjustment ........................................16
FA
RA
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
EL
IDX
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
Precautions
q When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be car-
ried out under unladen condition* with tires on ground.
*: Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire,
jack, hand tools and mats in designated positions.
q Use flare nut wrench when removing and installing brake
tubes.
q After installing removed suspension parts, check wheel
alignment and adjust if necessary.
q Always torque brake lines when installing.
SBR686C
Special Service Tools
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Tool number
Kent-Moore No. Description
Tool name
KV40101000 Removing rear axle shaft
(J25604-01)
Axle stand
NT159
ST36230000 Removing rear axle shaft
(J25840-A)
Sliding hammer
NT126
ST38020000 Removing wheel bearing lock nut
( -- )
Bearing lock nut wrench
NT160
KV40106500 Removing wheel bearing and ABS sensor rotor
(J25852-B)
Rear axle shaft bearing
puller
NT683
ST37840000 Installing rear axle shaft
( -- )
Rear axle shaft guide
NT162
RA-2
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATION
Commercial Service Tools GI
Tool name Description
1 Flare nut crowfoot Removing and installing each brake piping MA
2 Torque wrench
EM
NT360 a: 10 mm (0.39 in)
Bearing cage oil seal drift Installing oil seal LC
a: 74 mm (2.91 in) dia.
EC
NT115 b: 68 mm (2.68 in) dia.
Rear axle oil seal drift Installing oil seal
FE
CL
a: 54.5 mm (2.15 in.)
NT115 b: 34.5 mm (1.36 in.)
MT
AT
TF
PD
FA
RA
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
EL
IDX
RA-3
Symptom
X : Applicable
Reference page
SION
Possible cause and
SUSPEN-
SUSPECTED PARTS
AND REAR
Noise
Shake
Judder
Shimmy
REAR AXLE Vibration
or handling
Poor quality ride
X
X
X
X
X
X
Improper installation, Looseness RA-5
X
X
X
X
X
X
Shock absorber deformation, damage or deflection RA-14
X
X
X
X
X
X
Bushing or mounting deterioration --
X
X
X
X
X
Parts interference --
RA-4
X
X
X
Spring fatigue --
X
X
Suspension looseness RA-13
X
Wheel bearing damage RA-6
X
X
X
PROPELLER SHAFT NVH in PD section
X
DIFFERENTIAL NVH in PD section
NVH Troubleshooting Chart
X
X
X
DRIVE SHAFT NVH in FA section
X
X
X
X
X
X
X FRONT AXLE AND FRONT SUSPENSION NVH in FA section
X
X
X
X
X
TIRES NVH in FA section
X
X
X
X
X
ROAD WHEEL NVH in FA section
NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) TROUBLESHOOTING
X
X
X
X
BRAKES NVH in BR section
X
X
X
X
X
STEERING NVH in ST section
Use the chart below to help you find the cause of the symptom. If necessary, repair or replace these parts.
REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
ARA109 TF
PD
FA
RA
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
EL
IDX
RA-5
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Rear Axle and Rear Suspension Parts
Check rear axle and rear suspension parts for excessive play, wear
and damage.
q Shake each rear wheel to check for excessive play.
SMA525A
q Retighten all nuts and bolts to the specified torque.
: Refer to REAR SUSPENSION, RA-13.
ARA113
q Check shock absorber for oil leakage and other damage.
q Check shock absorber bushing for excessive wear and other
damage.
SRA734
Rear Wheel Bearing
q Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
q Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
Refer to SDS, RA-16.
SRA006-A
RA-6
REAR AXLE
Components GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
ARA110
AT
TF
PD
FA
RA
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
EL
IDX
RA-7
REAR AXLE
Removal
q Before removing the rear axle, disconnect the ABS wheel
sensor from the assembly. Then move it away from the
axle. Failure to do so may result in damage to the sensor
wires and the sensor becoming inoperative.
q Wheel bearing does not require maintenance.
q If growling noise is emitted from wheel bearing during
operation, replace wheel bearing assembly.
q If the wheel bearing assembly is removed, it must be replaced.
The old assembly must not be re-used.
1. Disconnect parking brake cable and brake tube.
2. Remove nuts securing wheel bearing cage with baffle plate.
SRA002
3. Draw out axle shaft with Tool.
When drawing out axle shaft, be careful not to damage oil seal.
4. Remove O-ring.
5. Remove oil seal.
Do not reuse oil seal once it is removed.
Always install new one.
ARA096
6. Remove ABS sensor rotor.
ARA097
7. Unbend lock washer with a screwdriver.
SRA104
RA-8
REAR AXLE
Removal (Cont'd)
8. Remove bearing lock nut with Tool. GI
MA
EM
LC
ARA095
9. Remove wheel bearing together with bearing cage and baffle EC
plate from axle shaft.
FE
CL
MT
ARA098
10. Remove grease seal in bearing cage with suitable bar. AT
TF
PD
FA
SRA595C
11. Remove wheel bearing assembly. RA
BR
ST
RS
ARA094
BT
HA
EL
IDX
RA-9
REAR AXLE
Inspection
AXLE SHAFT
q Check axle shaft for straightness, cracks, damage, wear and
distortion. Replace if necessary.
WHEEL BEARING
q Make sure wheel bearing rolls freely and is free from noise,
cracks, pitting and wear.
AXLE CASE
q Check axle case for yield, deformation and cracks. Replace if
necessary.
Installation
1. Press new wheel bearing until it bottoms end face of bearing
cage.
Maximum load P:
78 kN (8 ton, 8.8 US ton, 7.9 Imp ton)
Always press outer race of wheel bearing during installation.
SRA288A
2. Press new grease seal until it bottoms end face of bearing
cage.
After installing new grease seal, coat sealing lip with multi-
purpose grease.
SRA289A
3. Press axle shaft into inner race of wheel bearing.
Maximum load P:
47.1 kN (4.8 ton, 5.3 US ton, 4.72 Imp ton)
Be careful not to damage or deform grease seal.
SRA761A
RA-10
REAR AXLE
Installation (Cont'd)
4. Install plain washer and a new wheel bearing lock washer. GI
5. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut to specified torque.
: 147 - 196 N m (15 - 20 kg-m, 108 - 145 ft-lb)
Fit wheel bearing lock washer lip in wheel bearing lock nut MA
groove correctly by tightening lock nut. Be sure to bend it up.
EM
LC
SRA762A
6. Check wheel bearing preload. EC
a. Turn bearing cage (with respect to axle shaft) two or three
times. It must turn smoothly.
b. Attach spring gauge to bearing cage bolt (as shown at left) and FE
pull it at a speed of 10 rpm to measure preload.
Spring gauge indication:
6.9 - 48.1 N (0.7 - 4.9 kg, 1.5 - 10.8 lb) CL
MT
SRA763A
7. Install new oil seal to rear axle housing using a suitable tool. AT
After installing new oil seal, coat sealing lip with multi-pur-
pose grease.
TF
8. Install new O-ring to rear axle housing.
PD
FA
SRA803A
9. Press ABS sensor rotor onto axle shaft until it contacts wheel RA
bearing lock nut.
BR
ST
RS
SRA802A
10. Position axle shafts in rear axle housing with Tool as a guide.
BT
Be careful not to damage oil seal.
HA
EL
IDX
ARA088
RA-11
REAR AXLE
Installation (Cont'd)
11. Check axial end play.
a. Check that wheel bearings operate smoothly.
b. Check axial end play.
Axial end play:
0 mm (0 in)
SRA006-A
RA-12
REAR SUSPENSION
GI
MA
EM
LC
EC
FE
CL
MT
AT
ARA111 TF
PD
FA
RA
BR
ST
RS
BT
HA
EL
IDX
RA-13
REAR SUSPENSION
Shock Absorber
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
q Remove shock absorber by disconnecting upper and lower
end.
ARA106
INSPECTION
q If oil leakage, cracks and deformation occurs, replace shock
absorber assembly.
q If rubber bushings are cracked and deformed, replace rubber
bushings.
Leaf Spring
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect shock absorber lower end, and remove U-bolts.
SRA702
2. Disconnect spring shackle.
SRA704
RA-14
REAR SUSPENSION
Leaf Spring (Cont'd)
3. Disconnect front pin. GI
MA
EM
LC
SRA705
INSPECTION EC
q Check leaf spring for cracks. Replace if necessary.
q Check front bracket and pin, shackle, U-bolts and spring pad
FE
for wear, cracks, straightness and damaged threads. Replace
if necessary.
q Check all bushings for deformation and cracks. Replace if nec-
essary.
CL
(Rear spring front bushing)
Make sure that front bushing is properly installed.
MT
ARA107
INSTALLATION AT
1. Apply soapsuds to rubber bushing.
2. Install spring shackle and front pin, and finger tighten the nuts. TF
3. Install spring pad and nuts under leaf spring or axle case.
4. Tighten U-bolt mounting nuts diagonally.
Tighten U-bolts so that the lengths of all U-bolts under spring PD
pad are the same.
5. Install shock absorber, and finger tighten the nuts.
FA
SRA727
6. Remove stands and bounce the vehicle to stabilize suspen- RA
sion. (Unladen)
BR
ST
RS
SRA703
7. Tighten spring shackle nuts, front pin nuts and shock absorber
BT
nuts.
When installing rubber parts, final tightening must be carried HA
out under unladen condition* with tires on the ground.
* Fuel, radiator coolant and engine oil full. Spare tire, jack,
hand tools and mats in designated positions. EL
IDX
SRA754
RA-15
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
General Specifications
Rigid axle with semi-elliptic leaf
Suspension type
spring
Shock absorber type Double-acting hydraulic
Inspection and Adjustment
WHEEL BEARING
Total end play mm (in) 0 (0)
Wheel bearing preload at bearing
6.9 - 48.1 (0.7 - 4.9, 1.5 - 10.8)
cage bolt N (kg, lb)
RA-16
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