REAR AXLE CARRIER (for TMMK Made) REMOVAL

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The procedure listed below is for the LH side.


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY


    1. B000JPX

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

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

      Note

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

  3. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG


    1. Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.

  4. REMOVE REAR DISC


    1. B000IZKE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub.

    2. B000KO0

      Release the parking brake and remove the rear disc.

      Tech Tips

      If the disc cannot be removed easily, use a screwdriver to turn the shoe adjuster as shown in the illustration in order to contract the parking brake shoes.

  5. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE


    1. B000JGB

      Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector from the rear speed sensor.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the rear speed sensor.

  6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY


    1. B000L5P

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

      Note

      Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the parking brake assembly from hanging down by the parking brake cable assembly.

  7. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

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  8. SEPARATE REAR STRUT ROD ASSEMBLY


    1. B000IHNE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Jack
      *2 Wooden Block

      Use a jack and wooden block to support the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    2. Remove the bolt, nut and separate the rear strut rod assembly (rear side) from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

  9. SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B000KTX

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

      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

  10. SEPARATE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY


    1. B000L0E

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

      Note

      When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.

  11. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. B000L6R

      Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and rear axle carrier sub-assembly from the rear shock absorber assembly.

      Note

      When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.