Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
REMOVE REAR WHEEL
SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and separate the rear flexible hose from the rear shock absorber.
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 from hanging down by the flexible hose.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG
Remove the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
REMOVE REAR DISC
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the rear disc and the rear axle hub.
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.
REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT
| *1 | Service Nut |
Temporarily install 2 service nuts to the rear axle hub bolts as shown in the illustration.
| Recommended service nut |
|---|
| Thread diameter: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) |
| Thread pitch: 1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) |
Note
Install the service nuts to prevent damage to the rear axle hub bolts.
Using SST and a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the rear axle hub and bearing assembly, remove the rear axle hub bolt.
Note
Do not damage the threads of the rear axle hub bolts.
INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB BOLT
| *1 | Service Nut |
| *2 | Washer |
Temporarily install a new rear axle hub bolt to the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
Install a washer and service nut to the rear axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.
| Recommended service nut |
|---|
| Thread diameter: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) |
| Thread pitch: 1.5 mm (0.0591 in.) |
Tech Tips
Recommended washer thickness is 5 mm (0.197 in.) or more.
Using a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the rear axle hub and bearing assembly, install the rear axle hub bolt by tightening the service nut.
Note
Install the service nuts to prevent damage to the rear axle hub bolts.
Do not damage the threads of the rear axle hub bolts.
Remove the 3 service nuts and washer from the 3 rear axle hub bolts.
INSTALL REAR DISC
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks of the rear disc and rear axle hub, and install the rear disc.
Note
When replacing the disc with a new one, select the installation position where the rear disc has minimal runout.
INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING HOLE PLUG
Install the parking brake shoe adjusting hole plug.
INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
Install the rear disc brake caliper assembly with the 2 bolts.
Install the rear flexible hose to the rear shock absorber with the bolt.
ADJUST PARKING BRAKE
INSTALL REAR WHEEL