CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
Do not allow foreign matter, etc. to contact the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
PROCEDURE
INSTALL BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR
| *1 | Oil Drain Hole |
Install a new deflector gasket and the deflector to the rear axle shaft.
Tech Tips
Align the 2 oil drain holes.
Temporarily install a washer and nut to 5 new hub bolts as shown in the illustration.
Install the hub bolts by tightening each nut.
Remove the washer and nut from each hub bolt.
INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
Position the parking brake plate on a new rear axle hub and bearing.
Note
Make sure to securely fit the parking brake plate to the bearing.
Using 2 socket wrenches and a press, press in the 4 housing bolts.
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH
| *1 | Tapered Surface |
| *2 | Chamfered Surface |
Install the washer and a new retainer to the axle hub as shown in the illustration.
Note
Install the washer with its tapered surface facing downward.
Install the retainer with its chamfered surface facing downward.
Using SST and a press, press in the rear axle shaft.
Note
Make sure to securely fit the bearing to the rear axle shaft.
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING LH
Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.