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REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)]

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Warning

•  If the vehicle is driven without ending maintenance mode, it could result in an accident. After performing the maintenance mode work, always end maintenance mode.

Caution

•  When performing the procedure while the vehicle is on the ground, block the front and rear wheels using wheel blocks. Otherwise, the vehicle may move when the electric parking brake is released.

•  Performing the following procedures could cause an open circuit in the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before servicing, disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and set it aside so that the wiring harness will not be pulled by mistake.

•  Do not allow a magnetized tool such as a magnetized screwdriver to come into contact with the ABS sensor rotor. If the ABS sensor rotor becomes magnetized it will be unable to read the ABS wheel speed sensor waveform correctly resulting in an ABS system malfunction to be determined and the inability to perform ABS control. If a magnetized object comes into contact with the ABS sensor rotor, it will be necessary to newly replace the rear drive shaft (ABS sensor rotor).

1.  Switch to the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE [(E)].)

2.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(E)].)

3.  Drain the differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

4.  Remove the wheel and tire. (See WHEEL AND TIRE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Disconnect the electric parking brake motor gear unit connector. (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE MOTOR GEAR UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Remove the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor and the bracket from the wheel hub component.

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7.  Disconnect the rear ABS wheel-speed sensor wiring harness and set it aside so that it does not interfere with the servicing.

8.  Remove the rear brake caliper component and suspend it out of the way using a cable. (See REAR BRAKE DISC REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

9.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

10.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

11.  Add differential oil. (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL REPLACEMENT.)

12.  End the maintenance mode. (See MAINTENANCE MODE [(E)].)

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1	Lock nut (See Locknut Removal Note.) (See Locknut Installation Note.)
2	Screw
3	Rear Disc plate
4	Bolt (wheel hub component)
5	Wheel hub component (See Wheel hub component,Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note.)
6	Dust cover
7	Rear drive shaft (See Wheel hub component,Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note.) (See Rear Drive Shaft Installation Note.)
8	Rear drive shaft clip (See Rear Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note.)

Locknut Removal Note

Caution

•  When removing the locknut, remove it manually without using an electric or pneumatic tool. Otherwise, the locknut may seize.

•  When removing the locknut, do not apply load at the ground to the axle. Otherwise, it could damage the wheel hub.

1.  Remove the locknut with the brake pedal depressed.

Wheel hub component,Rear Drive Shaft Removal Note

Caution

•  The oil seal could be damaged by the end of the drive shaft. When removing the rear drive shaft, be careful not to damage the oil seal. If the oil seal is damaged, replace it with a new one.

•  Be careful not to damage the rear drive shaft boot.

•  Be careful not to damage the rear ABS sensor rotor.

1.  Install a spare nut onto the drive shaft.

2.  Tap the nut with a copper hammer and separate the drive shaft from the axle.

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3.  Lightly tap the step of the rear drive shaft using the brass bar and hammer, and separate the rear drive shaft from the rear differential.

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4.  Before removing the wheel hub component, place alignment marks on the wheel hub component and the torsion beam axle so that they can be installed to the same position before removal.

5.  Remove the wheel hub component.

6.  Move the rear drive shaft in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and pull the rear drive shaft out of the rear differential.

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7.  Move the rear drive shaft in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure and remove it.

Rear Drive Shaft Clip Installation Note

1.  Install a new clip to the clip groove at the end of the rear drive shaft with the clip opening facing upward.

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2.  Verify that the outer diameter of the clip is within the specification.

•  If it exceeds the specification, repeat installation using a new clip.

Rear Drive Shaft Installation Note

Caution

•  The oil seal could be damaged by the end of the rear drive shaft. When installing the rear drive shaft to the rear differential, be careful not to damage the oil seal. If the oil seal is damaged, replace it with a new one.

1.  Apply differential oil to the oil seal lip.

2.  Insert the rear drive shaft to the wheel hub component.

3.  Lightly tap the step of the rear drive shaft using a brass bar and hammer, and install the rear drive shaft to the rear differential.

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4.  After installation, verify that the rear drive shaft is securely held by the clip by pulling the outer ring on the rear differential side towards the axle side.

Locknut Installation Note

Caution

•  When installing the locknut, install it manually without using an electric or pneumatic tool. Otherwise, the locknut may seize and the tightening force of the wheel hub may decrease and cause excessive play or abnormal noise.

•  When installing the locknut, do not apply load at the ground to the axle. Otherwise, it could damage the wheel hub.

1.  If dust or grease is on the drive shaft thread area, wipe it off with a cloth.

2.  Working with two people, one should depress and hold the pedal down.

3.  While the brake pedal is depressed, the other should tighten the locknut using the following procedure.

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