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Rear Axle Hub: Installation

HINT:

  1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the parking brake plate, cable support bracket and parking brake anchor block to the rear axle carrier with the 2 nuts.

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

    2. Hold the axle hub and bearing in a vise between aluminum plates.
      NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.
      Fig 2: Locating Parking Brake Anchor Block With Nuts
      G04950030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the axle hub and bearing to the rear axle carrier with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 97 N*m (989 kgf*cm, 72 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Axle Hub And Bearing
      G04944069Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR LH 
    1. Using SST and a hammer, install the No. 1 bearing dust deflector to the rear axle carrier.

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

      HINT:

      Align the hole for the speed sensor in the No. 1 bearing dust deflector with the rear axle carrier.

      Fig 4: Installing No. 1 Bearing Dust Deflector To Rear Axle Carrier
      G04944073Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Engage the spline part of the rear axle carrier to the spline part of the driver shaft assembly.
    2. Using a jack, lift up the rear axle carrier, and align the installation positions of each arm.
      NOTE: Place a wooden block between the jack and rear axle carrier to prevent damage.
  4. TEMPORARILY CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Coil suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. TEMPORARILY CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Air suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 1 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the control arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque: 160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 5: Locating Rear Upper No. 1 Control Arm With Nut
      G04949500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. CONNECT REAR UPPER NO. 2 CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the control arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque: 160 N*m (1632 kgf*cm, 118 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 6: Locating Control Arm With Nut
      G04949502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the control link with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque: 118 N*m (1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 7: Locating Control Link With Nut
      G04949521Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Install the stud of the suspension arm, and temporarily install a washer, nut and the bolt to the axle carrier.
      Fig 8: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Nut
      G04949506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Temporarily install the No. 2 suspension arm with the No. 2 suspension toe adjust plate, rear suspension attachment and nut to the suspension member.
      Fig 9: Locating No. 2 Suspension Arm With No. 2 Suspension Toe Adjust Plate, Rear Suspension Attachment And Nut
      G04944078Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. CONNECT REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the suspension arm with a new nut to the axle carrier.

      Torque: 118 N*m (1203 kgf*cm, 87 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 10: Locating Suspension Arm With Nut To Axle Carrier
      G04949514Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. APPLY HIGH TEMPERATURE GREASE  (See REASSEMBLY )
  12. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH  (See REASSEMBLY )
  13. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH  (See REASSEMBLY )
  14. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY LH  (See REASSEMBLY )
  15. INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET LH  (See REASSEMBLY )
  16. INSTALL NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING  (See REASSEMBLY )
  17. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING  (See REASSEMBLY )
  18. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION  (See REASSEMBLY )
  19. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT 
    1. Install a new rear axle shaft nut.

      Torque: 290 N*m (2957 kgf*cm, 214 ft.*lbf) 

  20. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  21. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT (See  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
  22. INSTALL REAR DISC  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE  (See ADJUSTMENT )
  24. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR REAR LH 
    1. Install the rear speed sensor with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 11: Locating Rear Speed Sensor With Bolts
      G04944002Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  25. CONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the rear disc brake caliper assembly LH with new 2 bolts.

      Torque: 86 N*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Do not twist the flexible hose.
      • Make sure the screw parts are free from foreign matter and are not damaged.
      • Be careful not to overtighten the bolts, as the rear axle carrier is made of aluminum.
        Fig 12: Locating Rear Disc Brake Caliper With Bolts
        G04944060Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  26. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT 
    1. Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the axle shaft nut.
      Fig 13: Staking Axle Shaft Nut
      G04944081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  27. INSTALL LOAD SENSING VALVE SENSOR BRACKET 
    1. Install the load sensing valve sensor bracket to the toe control link sub-assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 3.6 to 6.9 N*m (37 to 70 kgf*cm, 32 to 61 in.*lbf) 

      Fig 14: Locating Load Sensing Valve Sensor Bracket Bolt
      G04944057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  28. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (for Coil Suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  29. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (for Air Suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  30. CONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Coil suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  31. CONNECT PNEUMATIC CYLINDER WITH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH (for Air suspension)  (See INSTALLATION )
  32. CONNECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Insert the bolt from the front of the vehicle. Then install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.

      Torque: 26 N*m (265 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 15: Locating Rear Stabilizer Link With Nut
      G04949531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  33. TIGHTEN REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Tighten the nut on the rear suspension member side.

      Torque: 150 N*m (1530 kgf*cm, 111 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 16: Locating Rear No 1 Suspension Arm Nut
      G04949507Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Tighten the nut on the rear axle carrier side.

      Torque: 225 N*m (2294 kgf*cm, 166 ft.*lbf) 

    Fig 17: Locating Rear No. 2 Suspension Arm Nut
    G04949506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  34. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 140 N*m (1428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) 

  35. PERFORM PARKING BRAKE SHOE BEDDING 
    1. Perform parking brake shoe bedding (See INITIALIZATION ).
  36. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT  (See INSPECTION )
  37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 
    1. Check the speed sensor signal (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE ).
  38. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Adjust the headlight (See ADJUSTMENT ).