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Rear Axle Hub: Installation

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  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.
      Fig 1: Identifying Parking Brake Anchor Block, Cable Support Bracket And Parking Brake Plate With Nuts
      G04053753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    3. Install the axle hub and bearing assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.
      Fig 2: Installing Axle Hub And Bearing Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Bolts
      G04053754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  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.
      Fig 3: Installing No. 2 Rear Wheel Bearing Dust Deflector To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly
      G04053755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.

  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.
      Fig 4: Installing No. 2 Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Nut
      G04053756Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  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.
      Fig 5: Installing No. 1 Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Bolt And Nut
      G04053757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

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

  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.
      Fig 6: Installing No. 1 Rear Suspension Arm Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Bolt And Nut
      G04053758Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

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

  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.
      Fig 7: Installing No. 2 Rear Suspension Arm Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Bolt And Nut
      G04053759Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

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

  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.
      Fig 8: Installing Toe Control Link Sub-Assembly To Rear Axle Carrier Sub-Assembly With Nut
      G04053760Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  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.
      Fig 9: View Of Rear Stabilizer Link Assembly Mounting Bolt
      G04053761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  10. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the parking brake cable assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 nuts.
      Fig 10: Identifying Parking Brake Cable Assembly Mounting Plate With Nuts
      G04047933Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  11. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  12. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  13. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  14. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  17. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN SPRING (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  18. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION (See  REASSEMBLY  ) 
  19. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR (See  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  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  22. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB FOR RUNOUT (See  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  INSTALLATION  ) 
  26. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT 
    1. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the axle shaft nut.
      Fig 11: Staking Axle Shaft Nut
      G04053543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  28. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 1 rear upper control arm assembly with the nut.
      Fig 12: Identifying No. 1 Rear Upper Control Arm Assembly With Nut
      G04053764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

  29. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 1 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 1 rear suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.
      Fig 13: Identifying No. 1 Rear Suspension Arm Assembly With Bolt And Nut
      G04053765Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

      NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
  30. FULLY TIGHTEN NO. 2 REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Fully tighten the No. 2 rear suspension arm assembly with the bolt and nut.
      Fig 14: Identifying No. 2 Rear Suspension Arm Assembly With Bolt And Nut
      G04053766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

      NOTE: Turn the bolt while holding the nut.
  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  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  33. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL (for Automatic Transaxle) (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  34. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission) (See  ADJUSTMENT  ) 
  35. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL (for Manual Transmission) (See  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 )

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