Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Installation

Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with gear oil.

Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.

Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
   
2. Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
   

HINT:

Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be known from the sound or feeling when driving it in.

Install the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.

Install the upper control arm assembly rear No.2 to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with a new nut.

Torque:

70 N*m{714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf}

Temporarily tighten the upper control arm assembly rear No.1 to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt, washer and nut.

HINT:

Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

Temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm assembly No.1 to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

HINT:

Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

Temporarily tighten the rear suspension arm assembly No.2 to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

HINT:

Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

Install the stabilizer link assembly and the load sensing valve sensor bracket to the rear suspension arm assembly No.2 with the bolt and nut.

Torque:

27 N*m{275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf}

Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly and caliper plates No.1 with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

54 N*m{551 kgf*cm, 40 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

1. Do not twist the rear brake hose when installing the rear disc brake caliper.
   
2. Make sure that there are no foreign objects or damage to the threads.
   
3. Do not overtighten the bolts because the hub carrier is made of aluminum and may be damaged.
   

Install the speed sensor to the rear axle carrier with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

Bolt (A):

8.5 N*m{87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf}

Bolt (B):

6.0 N*m{61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf}

NOTICE:

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

Install a new axle shaft nut.

Torque:

290 N*m{2,957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf}

Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the axle shaft nut.

Install the parking brake cable assembly No.3 with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

19 N*m{194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

Fully tighten the upper control arm assembly rear No.1 with the nut.

Torque:

161 N*m{1,642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf}

Fully tighten the rear suspension arm assembly No.1 with the bolt and nut.

Torque:

95 N*m{969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

Fully tighten the rear suspension arm assembly No.2 with the bolt and nut.

Torque:

161 N*m{1,642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Turn the bolt while holding the nut.

Install the rear suspension member brace with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

50 N*m{510 kgf*cm, 37 ft.*lbf}

Install the differential support protector No.2 to the rear suspension member brace with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

5.4 N*m{55 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf}