LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Lexus >> 2006 >> IS 350 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 19 (Axle) >> Rear Axle Hub >> Installation
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Rear Axle Hub: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Hold the axle hub and bearing assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.
      NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.
    2. Install the parking brake anchor block, cable support bracket and parking brake plate with the 2 nuts.

      Torque: 76 N*m (775 kgf*cm, 56 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 1: Installing Parking Brake Anchor Block Nut
      G04047257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the axle hub and bearing assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

    Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 2: Installing Axle Hub & Bearing Assembly Bolts
    G04047258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 REAR WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install a new No. 2 rear wheel bearing dust deflector to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    SST 09951-01000, 09950-70010 (09951-07150) 

    HINT:

    Align the hole for the speed sensor in the No. 2 rear wheel bearing dust deflector with the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.

    Fig 3: Installing Rear Wheel Bearing Dust Deflector Using SST
    G04047259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle assembly.
  4. INSTALL NO. 2 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the No. 2 rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with a new nut.

    Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 4: Installing Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly Nut
    G04047260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily tighten the No. 1 rear upper control arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt, washer and nut.

    HINT:

    Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

    Fig 5: Tightening Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly Nut
    G04047261Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily tighten the No. 1 rear suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

    HINT:

    Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

    Fig 6: Tightening Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Nut
    G04047262Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN NO. 2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily tighten the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt and nut.

    HINT:

    Install the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and lightly tighten the bolt.

    Fig 7: Tightening Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt
    G04047263Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the toe control link sub-assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with a new nut.

    Torque: 70 N*m (714 kgf*cm, 52 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 8: Installing Toe Control Link Sub-Assembly Nut
    G04047264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the stabilizer link assembly and the load sensing valve sensor bracket to the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

    Torque: 27 N*m (275 kgf*cm, 20 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 9: View Of Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Mounting Bolt
    G04053761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the parking brake cable assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.

    Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

    Fig 10: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Assembly Mounting Plate With Nuts
    G04047933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE (See Step 2 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  12. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER (See Step 3 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  13. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See Step 4 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  14. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See Step 5 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See Step 6 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING (See Step 7 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  17. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING (See Step 8 in  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  18. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  19. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR (See Step 8 in  INSTALLATION  ) 
  20. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT 
    1. Install a new rear axle shaft nut.

    Torque: 290 N*m (2,957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf) 

    HINT:

    Stake the nut after inspecting for looseness and runout in the following steps.

  21. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING FOR LOOSENESS (See Step 4 in  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  22. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB FOR RUNOUT (See Step 5 in  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  23. INSTALL REAR DISC (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  24. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  25. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (See Step 7 in  INSTALLATION  ) 
  26. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT 
    1. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the axle shaft nut.
  27. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See Step 4 in  INSTALLATION  ) 
    Fig 11: Staking Axle Shaft Nut
    G04053543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 1 rear upper control arm assembly with the nut.

    Torque: 161 N*m (1,642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 12: Tightening Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly Nut
    G04047268Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  29. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 1 rear suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

    Torque: 95 N*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*lbf) 

    NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
    Fig 13: Tightening Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt
    G04047269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  30. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.

    Torque: 161 N*m (1,642 kgf*cm, 119 ft.*lbf) 

    NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
    Fig 14: Tightening Rear Suspension Arm Assembly Bolt
    G04047270Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  31. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf) 

  32. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for Automatic Transaxle) (See Step 4 in  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  33. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for Automatic Transaxle) (See Step 5 in  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  34. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission) (See Step 6 in  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  35. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission) (See Step 7 in  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  36. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

(with VDIM: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

(without VDIM: See TEST MODE PROCEDURE )

scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals