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Rear Axle Replacement

Special Tools

EN-50187 Rear Axle Supporter

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

1. Release the handbrake lever boot from the floor console and loosen the adjusting nut enough to completely relieve tension on the handbrake cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
3. Remove the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
4. Disconnect the handbrake cables from the equaliser and remove three handbrake cable clamps for both of the cables. Refer to Handbrake Cable Replacement .
5. Remove both of the rear wheel speed sensors, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
6. Disconnect the rear wheel cylinder pipes from the rear brake hose. Refer to Rear Brake Hose Replacement .



7. Remove the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1) from both sides.
8. Remove the wheel bearing/hubs, the brakes and backing plates as an assembly (2) from the rear axle.



9. Install the DT-50187 supporter to a hydraulic jack stand and support the rear axle with the two rear adaptors of the DT-50187 supporter.
10. Remove both of the shock absorber strut to rear axle retaining bolts from the rear axle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .
11. Lower the hydraulic jack stand and remove the rear springs from the both sides.



12. Position the hydraulic jack stand with the DT-50187 supporter to the rear axle and support it with all adaptors of the DT-50187 supporter.



13. Remove the rear axle to body retaining bolts (1).
14. Slowly lower the hydraulic jack stand to remove the rear axle from the vehicle.
15. Remove the rear coil spring lower insulators from the axle.
16. Remove the rear axle from the hydraulic jack stand with the DT-50187 supporter.

1. Place the rear axle on the hydraulic jack stand with DT-50187 supporter.
2. Install the rear coil spring lower insulators to the rear axle.



3. Using the hydraulic jack stand, raise the rear axle to the correct position.
4. Hand tighten all rear axle to body retaining bolts (1).




Note: The rear axle to body retaining bolts must be tightened with the axle at the correct suspension height.

5. Using the two rear adaptors of the DT-50187 supporter and the hydraulic jack stand, raise the rear axle to the proper suspension height specification (B: 357.2 mm, 14.06 in) by measuring the vertical distance between the centre of wheel and bottom edge of the wheel housing.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

6. Tighten completely the axle to body retaining bolts to 170 N·m (125 lb ft).
7. Lower the hydraulic jack stand.
8. Install the rear springs.



9. Support the rear axle with the two rear adaptors of the DT-50187 supporter, and install the shock absorber strut to rear axle retaining bolts to the rear axle. Refer to Shock Absorber Replacement .



10. Lower the hydraulic jack stand and remove the DT-50187 supporter.
11. Install the wheel bearing/hubs, the brakes and backing plates as an assembly to the rear axle.
12. Install the wheel bearing/hub and spindle assembly to rear axle retaining nuts (1) to both sides.
13. Install the rear wheel cylinder pipes to the rear brake hose. Refer to Rear Brake Hose Replacement .
14. Install both of the rear wheel speed sensors, if equipped with ABS. Refer to Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement .
15. Connect the handbrake cables to the equaliser and install three handbrake cable clamps for both of the cables. Refer to Handbrake Cable Replacement .
16. Adjust the handbrake cable tension. Refer to Parking Brake Adjustment .
17. Install handbrake lever boot.
18. Bleed the hydraulic brake system. Refer to Hydraulic Brake System Bleeding : Pressure → Manual .
19. Install the rear tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
20. Verify the rear wheel alignment. Refer to Wheel Alignment Specifications .
21. Lower the vehicle.