Rear Axle Hub - Removal

Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - AXLE

REAR AXLE HUB - REMOVAL

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the load sensing valve sensor bracket and stabilizer link assembly.

3. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the axle shaft nut.

  • SST
  • 09930-00010
  • NOTICE:
  • Release the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.

Remove the rear axle shaft nut.

4. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

  • NOTICE:
  • Use wire or equivalent to prevent the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

Remove the No.1 caliper plates from the brake caliper.

5. REMOVE REAR DISC
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.

Remove the read disc.

6. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 bolts, and separate the speed sensor from the axle carrier.

  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
7. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, remove the No. 2 parking brake shoe return spring.

  • SST
  • 09703-30011
8. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, remove the No. 1 parking brake shoe return spring.

  • SST
  • 09703-30011
9. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Slide the parking brake shoe, and remove the parking brake shoe adjusting screw set.

10. REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, remove the No. 1 shoe hold down spring cup, No. 1 compression spring and No. 1 shoe hold down spring pin.

  • SST
  • 09718-00010

Remove the No. 2 parking brake shoe assembly.

  • HINT:
  • Use the service hole to retain the No. 1 hold down spring pin with your finger.
11. REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, remove the No. 1 shoe hold down spring cup, No. 1 compression spring and No. 1 shoe hold down spring pin.

  • SST
  • 09718-00010

Remove the No. 1 parking brake shoe assembly.

  • HINT:
  • Use the service hole to retain the No. 1 hold down spring pin with your finger.
12. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the parking brake shoe lever.

13. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 2 nuts, and separate the parking brake cable assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

14. SEPARATE NO. 2 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY

Remove the nut from the No. 2 upper control arm assembly rear.

Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, separate the No. 2 upper control arm assembly rear from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

  • SST
  • 09628-00011
  • NOTICE:
Use caution not to damage the rear axle carrier because it is made of aluminum and may be damaged easily.
Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
Make sure that the SST is securely positioned on the rear axle carrier spacer.
If the rear axle carrier spacer has come off, replace the rear axle carrier with a new one.
Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
15. SEPARATE NO. 1 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY

Jack up the rear axle assembly so that the bolt on the No. 1 upper control arm assembly rear can be removed.

  • HINT:
  • Place a wooden block between the jack and rear axle carrier to prevent damage to the rear axle carrier.
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt, washer and nut, and separate the No. 1 upper control arm assembly rear from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

16. SEPARATE NO. 1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the No. 1 rear suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

  • NOTICE:
  • Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
17. SEPARATE NO. 2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

  • NOTICE:
  • Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
18. SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY

Remove the nut from the toe control link sub-assembly.

Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using SST, separate the toe control link sub-assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

  • SST
  • 09628-00011
  • NOTICE:
Use caution not to damage the rear axle carrier because it is made of aluminum and may be damaged easily.
Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.
Make sure that the SST is securely positioned on the rear axle carrier spacer.
If the rear axle carrier spacer has come off, replace the rear axle carrier with a new one.
Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
19. REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY

Using a plastic hammer, separate the drive shaft from the rear axle assembly.

  • NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Use wire or equivalent to prevent the rear drive shaft assembly from hanging down.
20. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 rear wheel bearing dust deflector from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

21. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

Hold the axle hub and bearing assembly in a vise between aluminium plates.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not overtighten the vise.
Rear Axle Hub - Removal. AXLE. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Remove the 4 bolts, axle hub and bearing assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

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Remove the 2 nuts, parking brake anchor block, cable support bracket and parking brake plate.