Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove tires. Refer to Removal & Installation

2. Remove wheel sensor from wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to Exploded View

3. Remove caliper assembly. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to Removal and Installation

caution

Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

4. Remove disc rotor. If disc rotor cannot be removed, remove as follows.

caution

Parking brake completely in the released position.
Put matching marks on the wheel hub and bearing assembly and the disc rotor before removing the disc rotor.
Never drop disc rotor.

5. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut, using a wheel hub lock nut wrench (A) (SST: KV40104000).

6. Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.

note	Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.

7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly.

caution

Remove parking brake assembly only when necessary.

8. Remove back plate.

9. Remove hub cap.

10. Remove the rear drive shaft from the rear final drive.

Use the drive shaft attachment (A) (SST: KV40107500) and a sliding hammer (B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between housing and final drive assembly.
caution
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
Confirm that the circular clip is attached to the drive shaft.

11. Perform inspection after removal. Refer to Inspection

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

caution

Always replace side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to Exploded ViewRemoval and Installation

Place the protector (A) (SST: KV38107900) onto final drive assembly to prevent damage to the side oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.
caution
Check that circular clip is completely engaged.
Never reuse side oil seal.
Align the matching marks made during removal when reusing the disc rotor.
Perform final tightening of bolts and nuts at suspension arm (rubber bushing), under unladen conditions with tires on level ground.
Tighten the wheel hub lock nut to the specified torque. Refer to Exploded View.
Perform inspection after installation. Refer to Inspection.