Rear Axle Hub And Bearing On-Vehicle Inspection

Remove the bolt and separate the flexible hose from the shock absorber.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the rear disc brake caliper assembly.

NOTICE:

Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the brake caliper from hanging down by the flexible hose.

Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the axle hub.

Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.

HINT:

If the disc cannot be removed easily, turn and press firmly the shoe adjuster until the wheel comes free.

Using a dial indicator, check for looseness near the center of the axle hub.

Maximum:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

NOTICE:

Ensure that the dial indicator is set perpendicular to the measurement surface.

Using a dial indicator, check for runout on the surface of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

Maximum:

0.07 mm (0.0027 in.)

NOTICE:

Ensure that the dial indicator is set perpendicular to the measurement surface.

Aligning the matchmarks, install the rear disc.

HINT:

When replacing the rear disc with a new one, select the installation position where the rear disc has the minimum runout.

Install the rear disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

62 N*m{630 kgf*cm, 46 ft.*lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not twist the brake hose when installing the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH.

Install the rear flexible hose with the bolt.

Torque:

19 N*m{192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}