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Rear Hub Unit Bearing: Installation

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  1. Aligning the hub unit bearing to the mounting hole of the back plate, install the hub unit assembly and back plate. Tighten the axle nut temporarily.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to damage the magnetic encoder.
    • Do not get closer the tool which charged magnetism to magnetic encoder.
      Fig 1: Identifying Magnetic Encoder And Rear Hub Unit Bearing
      G05343346Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Tighten the four bolts.

    Tightening torque: 

    65 N.m (6.6 kgf-m, 47.9 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Locating Bolts
    G05343342Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the axle nut.
  4. Draw the rear drive shaft into specified position.
  5. Tighten the new axle nut temporarily.
    CAUTION: Use a new axle nut (olive color).
  6. Install the disc rotor to hub.
  7. Install the disc brake caliper on the back plate.

    Tightening torque: 

    53 N.m (5.4kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb) 

    Fig 3: Installing Disc Brake Caliper On Back Plate
    G05343348Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Install the rear ABS wheel speed sensor and brake cable bracket.
    Fig 4: Installing Rear ABS Wheel Speed Sensor And Brake Cable Bracket
    G05343340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  9. Adjust the parking brake lever stroke by turning the adjuster. <Ref. to ADJUSTMENT , Parking Brake Lever .>
  10. While applying the parking brake and depressing the brake pedal, tighten a new axle nut (olive color) to the specified torque and lock it securely.

    Tightening torque: 

    240 N.m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb) 

    CAUTION:
    • Install the wheel after installation of axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearing.
    • Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage the wheel bearing.
  11. After tightening the axle nut, lock it securely.
    Fig 5: Locking Axle Nut
    G05032598Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  12. Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 

    120 N.m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb) 

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