REAR AXLE BEAM INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE


  1. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY


    1. Support the rear axle beam with an engine lift.

    2. Install the rear axle beam onto the vehicle and provisionally tighten the 2 bolts.

  2. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING LH

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  3. INSTALL REAR COIL SPRING RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  4. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH

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  5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  6. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for Rear Drum Brake)

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  7. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  8. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH (for Rear Drum Brake)

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  9. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  10. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT (for Rear Drum Brake)

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  11. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  12. INSTALL REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Rear Drum Brake)

  13. INSTALL REAR DISC (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  14. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING LH (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  15. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER MOUNTING RH (for Rear Disc Brake)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  16. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE PAD KIT (for Rear Disc Brake)

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  17. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH (for Rear Disc Brake)


    1. Install the rear disc brake cylinder assembly LH with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      34 N*m  { 350 kgf*cm, 25 ft.*lbf }

  18. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RH (for Rear Disc Brake)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  19. INSTALL NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY


    1. Install the parking brake cable with the bolt and clamp.

      Torque:
      6.0 N*m  { 61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf }

  20. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  21. INSTALL NO. 4 REAR BRAKE TUBE (for Rear Drum Brake)


    1. Install the brake tube onto the rear axle beam with the nut.

      Torque:
      5.0 N*m  { 51 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }

    2. Connect the flexible hose to the axle beam with a new clip.

    3. Using a union nut wrench, install the brake tube onto the flexible hose.

      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.

  22. INSTALL NO. 3 REAR BRAKE TUBE (for Rear Drum Brake)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  23. INSTALL NO. 4 REAR BRAKE TUBE (for Rear Disc Brake)


    1. Install the brake tube onto the rear axle beam with the nut.

      Torque:
      5.0 N*m  { 51 kgf*cm, 48 in.*lbf }

    2. Connect the 2 flexible hoses to the axle beam with a 2 new clips.

    3. Using a union nut wrench, install the brake tube onto the flexible hose.

      Torque:
      15 N*m  { 155 kgf*cm, 11 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Use the formula to calculate special torque values for situations where a union nut wrench is combined with a torque wrench Click here.

  24. INSTALL NO. 3 REAR BRAKE TUBE (for Rear Disc Brake)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.

  25. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

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  26. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

    Torque:
    103 N*m  { 1050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf }

  27. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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  28. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY


    1. A005LJ7E02
      Text in Illustration
      *a RH Side
      *b LH Side

      Suspend the jack on the rear axle spring seat and adjust the length of the shock absorber to the reference value.

      Length of shock absorber
      220 mm (8.7 in.)

    2. Fully tighten the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      90 N*m  { 918 kgf*cm, 66 ft.*lbf }

  29. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY

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  30. FILL RESERVOIR WITH BRAKE FLUID

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  31. BLEED CLUTCH LINE (for Manual Transmission)


  32. BLEED CLUTCH LINE (for Multi-Mode Manual Transaxle)

    (See page CLUTCH > CLUTCH SYSTEM (for EC65A) > BLEEDING > BLEED CLUTCH LINE)

  33. BLEED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  34. BLEED BRAKE LINE

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  35. BLEED BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY (w/ VSC)

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  36. INSPECT FOR BRAKE FLUID LEAK

  37. INSPECT FLUID LEVEL

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  38. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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  39. CHECK SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL