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 LH
Install a new deflector gasket and deflector to the rear axle shaft.
Tech Tips
Align the 2 oil drain holes.
| *1 | Oil Drain Holes |
Insert 6 new hub bolts.
Temporarily install a washer and nut to each hub bolt 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
Install a new rear axle hub and bearing to the parking brake plate.
Note
Make sure the bearing is securely installed to the parking brake plate.
Using 2 socket wrenches and a press, press in the 4 housing bolts.
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH
| *a | Tapered Surface |
| *b | Chamfered Surface |
Install a new 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 the bearing is securely installed to the rear axle shaft.
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING LH
Using snap ring expander, install a new rear axle shaft snap ring.