Rear Axle: Assembly

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NOTE: When the hub is to be removed from housing, replace the bearing set and oil seal with new ones.

Using the ST, press the new hub bolt into place.
NOTE:
- Ensure the hub bolt closely contacts hub.
- Use a 12 mm (0.47 in) hole in the ST to prevent the hub bolt from tilting during installation.
ST 927080000 HUB STAND

Fig 1: Identifying Hub Stand ST 927080000
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Remove foreign particles (dust, rust, etc.) from mating surfaces of the hub tone wheel, and then install the tone wheel to hub (model with ABS).
NOTE:
- Ensure the tone wheel closely contacts hub.
- Be careful not to damage the tone wheel teeth.
Fig 2: Locating Tone Wheel On Hub
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Clean the housing interior completely. Using the ST1 and ST2, press the bearing into housing.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND

ST2 927440000 BEARING REMOVER
CAUTION:
- Always press the outer race when installing bearing.
- Be careful not to remove the plastic lock from inner race when installing bearing.
Fig 3: Pressing Bearing Into Housing Using Housing Stand ST1 927430000 And Bearing Remover ST2 927440000
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Using pliers, install the snap ring firmly.

Fig 4: Installing Snap Ring Firmly
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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the outer oil seal unit it comes in contact with snap ring.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND

ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 5: Identifying Housing Stand ST1 927430000
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Invert both ST1 and housing.
Using the ST2, press the inner oil seal into housing until it touches bottom.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND

ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 6: Pressing Inner Oil Seal Into Housing Until Touches Bottom Using Housing Stand ST1 927430000 And Oil Seal Installer ST2 927460000
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Using the ST1 and ST2, press the sub seal into place.
ST1 927430000 HOUSING STAND

ST2 927460000 OIL SEAL INSTALLER

Fig 7: Pressing Sub Seal Into Place Using Housing Stand ST1 927430000 And Oil Seal Installer ST2 927460000
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Apply sufficient grease to oil seal lip.
Grease:

SHELL 6459N

NOTE: If specified grease is not available, remove the bearing grease and apply Auto Rex A instead.

CAUTION: Do not mix different types of grease.
Install the back plate to rear housing.
Tightening torque:

52 N.m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb)
Using the ST1 and ST2, press the baring into hub.
ST1 927080000 HUB STAND

ST2 927450000 HUB INSTALLER

Fig 8: Pressing Baring Into Hub Using Hub Stand ST1 927080000 And Hub Installer ST2 927450000
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