Driveline, Axle = '17 Model

WORKSHOP MANUAL
Drive Shaft System
 Drive Shaft System 3C-1

Driveline, Axle
Drive Shaft System
Table of Contents
Propeller shaft..................................................................3C-2 inspection................................................................3C-162
removal.......................................................................3C-2 installation...............................................................3C-163
disassembly.................................................................3C-5 Rear hub......................................................................3C-165
inspection..................................................................3C-12 removal...................................................................3C-165
reassembly................................................................3C-16 inspection................................................................3C-172
installation.................................................................3C-26 installation...............................................................3C-174
Propeller shaft between tandem axles...........................3C-30 Rear axle (full air brake).............................................3C-187
removal.....................................................................3C-30 removal...................................................................3C-187
disassembly...............................................................3C-32 disassembly.............................................................3C-192
inspection..................................................................3C-34 inspection................................................................3C-197
reassembly................................................................3C-36 reassembly..............................................................3C-198
installation.................................................................3C-38 installation...............................................................3C-211
Front hub.......................................................................3C-40 Wheel alignment check...............................................3C-220
removal.....................................................................3C-40 Supplementary Information.........................................3C-224
inspection..................................................................3C-45
installation.................................................................3C-47
Tie rod...........................................................................3C-55
removal.....................................................................3C-55
disassembly...............................................................3C-57
inspection..................................................................3C-59
reassembly................................................................3C-62
installation.................................................................3C-64
Tie rod arm....................................................................3C-67
removal.....................................................................3C-67
inspection..................................................................3C-71
installation.................................................................3C-72
Knuckle arm..................................................................3C-80
removal.....................................................................3C-80
inspection..................................................................3C-86
installation.................................................................3C-87
Knuckle (full air brake)...............................................3C-102
removal...................................................................3C-102
disassembly.............................................................3C-109
inspection................................................................3C-111
reassembly..............................................................3C-113
installation...............................................................3C-115
Front axle (full air brake)............................................3C-133
removal...................................................................3C-133
disassembly.............................................................3C-137
inspection................................................................3C-141
reassembly..............................................................3C-142
installation...............................................................3C-154
Rear axle shaft.............................................................3C-160
removal...................................................................3C-160
3C-2 Drive Shaft System

Propeller shaft

removal 1. Component views

Propeller shaft without center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 8. Plate plug

9. Sleeve yoke
1. Flange yoke
10. Seal
2. Snap ring
11. Tube
3. Needle bearing
12. Flange yoke
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Grease fitting 1: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
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Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 1: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 lb・ft }

1. Flange yoke 2: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
2. Snap ring
3: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
3. Needle bearing
4. Dust cover 2. Propeller shaft removal
5. Spider
Caution：
6. Grease fitting
7. Tube ・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
8. Seal a precise balance, always place an alignment
9. Cushion rubber mark on each of the joints before removing,
10. Bearing disassembling, etc.
11. Rear bearing case
12. Center bearing assembly
13. Grease fitting
14. Flange
15. Lock nut

Tightening torque
3C-4 Drive Shaft System

Center bearing flange (Propeller shaft with center

bearing)

1) Remove the propeller shaft guard from the vehicle

if one exists.
2) Remove the propeller shaft from vehicle. Transmission flange
Note：
・ Remove in order starting from the rear of the
vehicle and moving forward.

Axle flange
 Drive Shaft System 3C-5

disassembly 1. Component views

Propeller shaft without center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 8. Plate plug

9. Sleeve yoke
1. Flange yoke
10. Seal
2. Snap ring
11. Tube
3. Needle bearing
12. Flange yoke
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Grease fitting 1: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
3C-6 Drive Shaft System

Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 1: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 lb・ft }

1. Flange yoke 2: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
2. Snap ring
3: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
3. Needle bearing
4. Dust cover 2. Propeller shaft disassembly
5. Spider
1. Propeller shaft without center bearing
6. Grease fitting
7. Tube Caution：
8. Seal ・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
9. Cushion rubber a precise balance, always place an alignment
10. Bearing mark for each of the joints before removing or
11. Rear bearing case disassembling.
12. Center bearing assembly
13. Grease fitting 1) Apply alignment marks to the flange yoke, sleeve
14. Flange yoke, and tube.
15. Lock nut

Tightening torque
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2) Remove the sleeve yoke from the tube. 6) Remove the flange yoke and spider from the sleeve
yoke.
7) Remove the flange yoke and spider from the tube.
8) Remove the dust cover from the spider.
9) Remove the grease fitting from the spider.
Caution：
・ Confirm the attachment direction of the grease
fitting.
2. Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS)
1) Apply alignment marks to the flange, flange yoke,
and tube.
Caution：
・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
a precise balance, always place an alignment
mark for each of the joints before removing or
disassembling.
3) Remove the seal from the tube as necessary.
4) Remove the snap ring from the flange yoke, sleeve
yoke, and tube.
5) Lightly tap the flange yoke, sleeve yoke, and tube
yoke shoulder section with a copper hammer, and
then remove the needle bearing from the spider.
3C-8 Drive Shaft System
2) Raise the lock nut stakes.
3) Remove the lock nut from the flange.

7) Remove the rear case and bearing from the cushion

rubber.
Note：
4) Remove the flange from the tube using the special
tool and two M12 x 1.75 nuts. ・ Set a round bar against the bearing from the
front cushion rubber, and drive out the rear
case and bearing.

SST: 1-8521-0050-0 - bearing remover

1. Bearing
2. Rear case

8) Remove the snap ring from the spider.

9) Lightly tap the flange yoke and tube yoke shoulder
section with a copper hammer, and then remove the
needle bearing from the spider.
1. 1-8521-0050-0
2. Nut

5) Remove the center bearing assembly from the tube.

6) Remove the seal from the rear case and cushion
rubber.
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10) Remove the flange yoke from the spider. 2) Raise the nut stakes.
11) Remove the spider from the tube. 3) Remove the nut from the flange.
12) Remove the dust cover from the spider.
13) Remove the grease fitting from the rear case.
Caution：
・ Confirm the attachment direction of the grease
fitting.
14) Remove the grease fitting from the spider.
Caution：
・ Confirm the attachment direction of the grease
fitting.
3. Propeller shaft with center bearing (P115HS)
1) Apply alignment marks to the flange, flange yoke,
and tube.
Caution：
・ Always place an alignment mark on each of
the joints before removing or disassembling, 4) Remove the flange from the tube using the special
etc. tool and two M12 x 1.75 nuts.
This is because the propeller shaft is applied with precise
balance adjustment.

SST: 1-8521-0050-0 - bearing remover

3C-10 Drive Shaft System
Note：
・ Set a round bar against the rear case from the
front cushion rubber, and drive out the rear
case.
8) Remove the snap ring from the cushion rubber.
9) Remove the center bearing from the cushion rubber
using a round bar.
Note：
・ Set a round bar against the center bearing
from the front cushion rubber, and drive out
the center bearing.

1. 1-8521-0050-0
2. M12 x 1.75 nut

5) Remove the center bearing from the tube.

Note：
・ Remove the following parts at the same time.
・ Seal
・ Rear case
・ Snap ring
・ Cushion rubber
・ Seal
6) Remove the seal from the rear case and cushion
rubber. 1. Center bearing
2. Rear case

10) Remove the snap ring from the flange yoke and
tube.
11) Remove the needle bearing from the flange yoke
and tube using a copper hammer, etc.
Note：
・ Lightly tap the flange yoke and tube yoke
shoulder, and then remove the needle bearing.

7) Remove the rear case from the cushion rubber using

a round bar.
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12) Remove the flange yoke.

13) Remove the spider from the tube.
14) Remove the dust cover from the spider.
15) Remove the grease fitting from the rear case.
Caution：
・ Confirm the attachment direction of the grease
fitting.
16) Remove the grease fitting from the spider.
Caution：
・ Confirm the attachment direction of the grease
fitting.
3C-12 Drive Shaft System

inspection
1. Propeller shaft inspection
1. Visual inspection (Propeller shaft without center
bearing)
1) Inspect the spider and needle bearing for the
following.
・ Stepped wear
・ Damage
・ Wear
Caution：
・ Replace the spider and needle bearing as a
set.

3) Inspect the plate plug for the following.

・ Looseness
・ Disconnection

2) Inspect the flange yoke, sleeve yoke, tube, and

needle bearing installation section for the following.
・ Cracking
・ Damage
・ Wear
・ Wear and damage to the flange yoke bolt hole.
2. Visual inspection (Propeller shaft with center
bearing)
1) Inspect the spider and needle bearing for the
following.
・ Stepped wear
・ Damage
・ Wear
Caution：
・ Replace the spider and needle bearing as a
set.
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2) Inspect the flange yoke, tube, and needle bearing 1. Dust cover
installation section for the following.
4) Inspect the center bearing for the following.
・ Cracking
・ Damage ・ Rattling or abnormal noise when rotating the
・ Wear center bearing
・ Wear and damage to the flange yoke bolt hole. ・ Damage and wear of the center bearing race

3) Inspect the flange for the following. 5) Inspect the cushion rubber for the following.

・ Wear and damage of seal contact surface ・ Deterioration

・ Stepped wear of the end section, nut seating ・ Fatigue
surface, and spline ・ Cracking
・ Deformation of the dust cover ・ Clogging such as rocks
3C-14 Drive Shaft System
Note：
・ Supporting both ends of the tube in the center,
slowly rotate it while measuring the runout of
the center section.
Tube runout
Standard value Limit
0.300 mm or less { 0.0118
0.500 mm { 0.0197 in }
in or less }
Note：
・ If the measured value is slightly outside the
standard range, correct using a press.
・ If the measured value is greatly outside the
standard range, replace the propeller shaft as
an assembly.
Caution：
3. Outer diameter measurement of the spider ・ If significant denting or cracking is found on
the surface of the tube, replace the assembly.
1) Measure the outer diameter of the spider using a
micrometer. Propeller shaft without center bearing
Spider outer diameter (P60HS)
Standard value Limit
30.517 mm { 1.2015 in } 30.017 mm { 1.1818 in }
Outer diameter of the spider (P90HS)
Standard value Limit
36.000 mm { 1.4173 in } 35.500 mm { 1.3976 in }
Outer diameter of the spider (P115HS)
Standard value Limit
41.000 mm { 1.6142 in } 40.500 mm { 1.5945 in }

4. Tube runout measurement

1) Measure the runout of the tube using a dial gauge.
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Propeller shaft with center bearing

1. Sleeve yoke
5. Propeller shaft play measurement (Propeller shaft 2. Tube
without center bearing)
Propeller shaft play
1) Secure the sleeve yoke in a vise.
Standard value Limit
Caution： 0.150 mm or less { 0.0059
0.500 mm { 0.0197 in }
・ To prevent damage to the sleeve yoke, do not in or less }
hold it directly with a vice but instead place a
shop cloth or wood blocks between them.
2) Insert the tube into the sleeve yoke.
3) With the dial gauge in contact with the spline
section, gently move the tube and inspect the play
in the rotational direction.
Caution：
・ Check that the sleeve yoke and tube slide
smoothly in the axial direction.
Note：
・ If the measured value is outside the standard
range, replace the sleeve yoke or tube.

1. Sleeve yoke
2. Tube
3. Play
3C-16 Drive Shaft System

reassembly 1. Component views

Propeller shaft without center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 8. Plate plug

9. Sleeve yoke
1. Flange yoke
10. Seal
2. Snap ring
11. Tube
3. Needle bearing
12. Flange yoke
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Grease fitting 1: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-17

Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 1: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 lb・ft }

1. Flange yoke 2: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
2. Snap ring
3: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
3. Needle bearing
4. Dust cover 2. Propeller shaft reassembly
5. Spider
1. Propeller shaft without center bearing
6. Grease fitting
7. Tube Caution：
8. Seal ・ Assemble according to the alignment marks
9. Cushion rubber made during disassembly.
10. Bearing
11. Rear bearing case 1) Install the dust cover to the spider.
12. Center bearing assembly 2) Install the spider to the flange yoke.
13. Grease fitting
3) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent between
14. Flange
the needle bearing needle and the lip section.
15. Lock nut
4) BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be applied.
Tightening torque
3C-18 Drive Shaft System
5) Install the needle bearing to the flange yoke using a Note：
press. ・ If it exceeds the specified value, select an
Note： another snap ring and perform adjustment.
・ Using the spider as a guide, insert to a depth
where the snap ring can be installed.
Caution：
・ When insertion of the needle bearing is poor, it
means that the angle with the flange yoke is
not aligned. In such cases, do not insert
forcibly, but confirm the condition before
starting the procedure again.

1. Snap ring
2. Needle bearing cap
3. Snap ring
4. Needle bearing cap
5. Amount of end float

8) Lightly tap the flange yoke shoulder with a copper

hammer to stabilize the bearing.
9) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly.
1. Metal plate
10) Install the grease fitting to the spider.
2. Needle bearing
3. Spider Caution：
・ Install the grease fitting in the installation
6) Install the snap ring to the flange yoke groove.
direction verified during disassembly.
Note：
11) Install the spider to the tube and sleeve yoke.
・ Securely fasten the snap ring to the groove.
Note：
Snap ring
・ Install according to the alignment marks made
Identification color Thickness during disassembly.
Colorless 2.200 mm { 0.0866 in }
7) Measure the amount of end float using a feeler
gauge.
Note：
・ Push the cap of the needle bearing completely
down and measure.
Amount of end float
Outer diameter of the
Standard value
spider
-0.300 to 0.000 mm
36.000 mm { 1.4173 in }
{ -0.0118 to 0.0000 in }
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Note：
・ Install according to the alignment marks made
during disassembly.

12) Install the needle bearing and snap ring to the tube
and sleeve yoke.
Note：
・ Perform the same installation and adjustment 19) Insert the seal into the sleeve yoke groove using a
as when it was installed to the flange yoke. plastic hammer.
13) Lightly tap the tube and sleeve yoke shoulder with a 2. Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS)
copper hammer to settle in the bearing.
Caution：
14) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly. ・ Assemble according to the alignment marks
15) Install the grease fitting to sleeve yoke. made during disassembly.

16) Install the seal to the tube. 1) Install the dust cover to the spider.
2) Install the spider to the flange yoke.
3) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent between
the needle bearing needle and the lip section.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
applied.
4) Install the needle bearing to the flange yoke using a
press.
Note：
・ Using the spider as a guide, insert to a depth
where the snap ring can be installed.
Caution：
・ When insertion of the needle bearing is poor, it
means that the angle with the flange yoke is
not aligned. In such cases, do not insert
17) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the tube forcibly, but confirm the condition before
spline. starting the procedure again.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
applied.
18) Install the sleeve yoke to the tube.
3C-20 Drive Shaft System

1. Metal plate 1. Snap ring

2. Needle bearing 2. Needle bearing cap
3. Spider 3. Snap ring
4. Needle bearing cap
5) Install the snap ring to the flange yoke groove. 5. Amount of end float
Note：
7) Lightly tap the flange yoke shoulder with a copper
・ Securely fasten the snap ring to the groove. hammer to stabilize the bearing.
Snap ring 8) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly.
Identification color Thickness
9) Install the grease fitting to the spider.
Colorless 2.200 mm { 0.0866 in }
Caution：
6) Measure the amount of end float using a feeler
gauge. ・ Install the grease fitting in the installation
direction verified during disassembly.
Note：
10) Install the spider to the tube.
・ Push the cap of the needle bearing completely
down and measure. Note：
Amount of end float ・ Install according to the alignment marks made
during disassembly.
Outer diameter of the
Standard value
spider
-0.300 to 0.000 mm
36.000 mm { 1.4173 in }
{ -0.0118 to 0.0000 in }
Note：
・ If it exceeds the specified value, select an
another snap ring and perform adjustment.

11) Install the needle bearing and snap ring to the tube.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-21
Note：
・ Perform the same installation and adjustment
as when it was installed to the flange yoke.
12) Lightly tap the tube shoulder with a copper hammer
to stabilize the bearing.
13) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly.
14) Fill the center bearing with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Grease filling amount
about 130 g { about 4.59 oz }
15) Install the bearing to the cushion rubber.

1. Seal
2. Rear case
3. Cushion rubber

19) Install the center bearing assembly to the tube.

Caution：
・ Install to the tube by lightly tapping while
taking care not to damage the seal lip.
・ Do not install the center bearing assembly in
the reverse direction.

1. Bearing
2. Cushion rubber

16) Install the rear case to the cushion rubber.

17) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the seal.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
applied.
18) Install the seal to the rear case and cushion rubber.
Note：
・ Press-fit until the seal lip makes contact with 1. Seal
the cushion rubber and rear case.
20) Align the tube and flange alignment marks, then
temporarily assemble the tube spline and flange.
3C-22 Drive Shaft System

21) Fasten the tube to the vise. 1. Sleeve section of the nut
2. Staked section
22) Securely assemble the flange to the tube.
3. Staking tool
Note： 4. Staking tool tip: Radius 3 mm {0.12 in}
・ Place a metal plate on the flange and securely 5. Tube
install using a hammer.
3. Propeller shaft with center bearing (P115HS)
・ Confirm that the tapping sound of the hammer
changes from a low-pitched sound to a high- Caution：
pitched sound, and that it continues 3 or more ・ Assemble according to the alignment marks
times. placed during disassembly.
Caution： 1) Install the grease fitting to the spider.
・ If the high-pitched sound is not heard, replace Caution：
with a new flange as it may not be seated.
・ Install the grease fitting in the installation
・ If the high-pitched sound still cannot be heard direction verified during disassembly.
after replacing with a new part, replace the
tube. 2) Install the dust cover to the spider.

The tube spline should be slightly helical, and the flange 3) Install the spider to the flange yoke.
should be a press-fit type. 4) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent between
The end of the flange cannot be checked visually. the needle bearing needle and the lip section.
Confirm the flange is seated on the bearing by listening to Note：
the differences in sound when tapping.
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
23) Install the nut to the tube. applied.
Tightening torque: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 5) Install the needle bearing to the flange yoke using a
lb・ft } press.
24) Stake the nut sleeve in 2 locations. Note：
・ Using the spider as a guide, insert to a depth
where the snap ring can be installed.
Caution：
・ When insertion of the needle bearing is poor, it
means that the angle with the flange yoke is
not aligned. In such cases, do not insert
forcibly, but confirm the condition before
starting the procedure again.
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1. Metal plate 1. Snap ring

2. Needle bearing 2. Needle bearing cap
3. Spider 3. Snap ring
4. Needle bearing cap
6) Install the snap ring to the flange yoke groove. 5. Amount of end float
Note：
8) Lightly tap the flange yoke shoulder with a copper
・ Securely fasten the snap ring to the groove. hammer to stabilize the center bearing.
・ The snap ring thicknesses are sorted by color.
9) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly.
・ Use the white snap ring first.
10) Install the flange yoke to the tube.
Snap ring types
Identification color Thickness Note：
Yellow 2.20 mm { 0.0866 in } ・ Install according to the alignment marks made
during disassembly.
White 2.17 mm { 0.0854 in }
7) Measure the amount of end float using a feeler
gauge.
Note：
・ Push the cap of the needle bearing completely
down and measure.
Amount of end float
Journal diameter Standard value
0.21 to 0.04 mm { 0.0083
41 mm { 1.6142 in }
to 0.0016 in }
Note：
・ If the measured value is outside the standard
range, adjust by selecting a different snap ring.

11) Install the needle bearing and snap ring to the tube.
Note：
・ Perform the same installation and adjustment
as when it was installed to the flange yoke.
3C-24 Drive Shaft System
12) Lightly tap the tube shoulder with a copper hammer
to stabilize the center bearing.
13) Check that the flange yoke moves smoothly.
14) Fill the center bearing with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Grease filling amount
about 130 g { about 4.59 oz }
15) Install the center bearing to the cushion rubber.

1. Seal
2. Rear case
3. Cushion rubber

20) Install the cushion rubber to the tube.

Caution：
・ Install to the tube by lightly tapping while
taking care not to damage the seal lip section.
・ Do not install the center bearing in the reverse
direction.

1. Center bearing
2. Cushion rubber

16) Install the snap ring to the cushion rubber.

17) Install the rear case to the cushion rubber.
18) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the seal.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
applied.
19) Install the seal to the rear case and cushion rubber.
Note：
・ Press-fit until the seal lip section makes
contact with the rear case and cushion rubber.
1. Seal

21) Temporarily assemble the tube spline and flange

according to the alignment marks placed during
disassembly.
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22) Fasten the tube to the vise. 1. Sleeve section of the nut
2. Staked section
23) Securely assemble the flange to the tube.
3. Staking tool
Note： 4. Staking tool tip: Radius 3 mm {0.12 in}
・ Place a metal plate on the flange and securely 5. Tube
install using a hammer.
・ Confirm that the tapping sound of the hammer
changes from a low-pitched sound to a high-
pitched sound, and that it continues 3 or more
times.
Caution：
・ If the high-pitched sound still cannot be heard,
replace with a new flange.
There is a possibility that the flange is not seated on the
tube.
Caution：
・ If the high-pitched sound still cannot be heard
after replacing with a new flange, replace the
tube with a new one.
The tube spline should be slightly helical, and the flange
should be a press-fit type.
The end of the flange cannot be checked visually.
Therefore, confirm the flange is seated on the center
bearing by listening to the differences in sound when
tapping.
24) Install the nut to the tube.
Tightening torque: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795
lb・ft }
25) Stake the nut sleeve in 2 locations.
3C-26 Drive Shaft System

installation 1. Component views

Propeller shaft without center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 8. Plate plug

9. Sleeve yoke
1. Flange yoke
10. Seal
2. Snap ring
11. Tube
3. Needle bearing
12. Flange yoke
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Grease fitting 1: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
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Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 1: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 lb・ft }

1. Flange yoke 2: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
2. Snap ring
3: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
3. Needle bearing
4. Dust cover 2. Propeller shaft installation
5. Spider
Caution：
6. Grease fitting
7. Tube ・ Install according to the alignment marks
8. Seal placed during removal.
9. Cushion rubber 1) Clean the flange yoke and flange installation
10. Bearing surfaces so that no grease, oil, paint, or other
11. Rear bearing case foreign material is present.
12. Center bearing assembly
13. Grease fitting
14. Flange
15. Lock nut

Tightening torque
3C-28 Drive Shaft System

Transmission flange

2) Install the propeller shaft to vehicle.

Note： Center bearing (Propeller shaft with center bearing)
・ Install in order starting from the front of the
vehicle and moving rearward.
・ When installing the center bearing assembly,
temporarily tighten to the vehicle, and then
final tighten after adjusting the center bearing
assembly mounting section so that it is level
with the frame using the oblong holes.
・ If the center bearing assembly mounting bolts
and nuts of P90HS are M16 x 1.5, install the
cotter pins to the nuts.
・ When installing the cotter pin, if the nut groove
and hole do not align, tighten further and align
at an angle of 30° or less.
206 N・m { 21.0
Transmission flange
kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
186 N・m { 19.0
Center bearing
kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
206 N・m { 21.0
Center bearing flange
kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
206 N・m { 21.0
Axle flange
kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
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Center bearing flange (Propeller shaft with center

bearing)

Axle flange

3) Lubricate the propeller shaft.

4) Install the propeller shaft guard to the vehicle if one
exists.
Tightening torque: 48 N・m { 4.9 kgf・m / 35 lb・ft }
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Propeller shaft between tandem axles

removal 1. Component views

Propeller shaft between axles (P60W)

Part name 2: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }

1. Spider 2. Propeller shaft between tandem axles removal
2. Dust cover
Caution：
3. Needle bearing
4. Grease fitting ・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
5. Plate plug a precise balance, always place an alignment
6. Grease fitting mark for each of the joints before removing,
7. Sleeve yoke disassembling, etc.
8. Seal 1) Remove the propeller shaft between the axles from
9. Spline yoke the vehicle.
Tightening torque
1: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-31
Caution：
・ Remove the needle bearing while taking care
not to drop it.
3C-32 Drive Shaft System

disassembly 1. Component views

Propeller shaft between axles (P60W)

Part name 1) Place alignment marks on the universal joint, sleeve

yoke, and tube.
1. Spider
2. Dust cover Caution：
3. Needle bearing ・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
4. Grease fitting a precise balance, always place an alignment
5. Plate plug mark for each of the joints before removing or
6. Grease fitting disassembling.
7. Sleeve yoke
8. Seal
9. Spline yoke

Tightening torque
1: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2. Propeller shaft between tandem axles disassembly
 Drive Shaft System 3C-33

1. Alignment mark

2) Remove the spider from the sleeve yoke and tube.

3) Remove the sleeve yoke from the tube.
4) Remove the seal from the tube as necessary.
5) Remove the plate plug from the tube.
6) Remove the needle bearing from the spider.
7) Remove the grease fitting from the spider.
Caution：
・ Check the grease fitting mounting direction.
3C-34 Drive Shaft System

inspection
1. Propeller shaft between tandem axles inspection
1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the spider and needle bearing for the
following.
・ Stepped wear
・ Damage
・ Wear
Caution：
・ If abnormal conditions are found, replace the
spider and needle bearing together as a set.

3. Propeller shaft play measurement

1) Measure the play of the propeller shaft using a dial
gauge.
Note：
・ Insert the tube into the sleeve yoke to measure
the play in the rotational direction.
Caution：
・ Do not hold it directly with a vice but instead
place a shop cloth or wood blocks between
them.
To prevent sleeve yoke damage
Caution：
2. Outer diameter measurement of the spider
・ Check that the sleeve yoke and tube slide
1) Measure the outer diameter of the spider using a smoothly in the axial direction.
micrometer.
Propeller shaft play
Outer diameter of the spider
Standard value
Standard value
0.1 mm { 0.004 in }
28.6 mm { 1.126 in }
Note：
・ If the measured value is outside the standard
range, replace the sleeve yoke or tube.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-35

1. Stub flange
2. Sleeve yoke
3C-36 Drive Shaft System

reassembly 1. Component views

Propeller shaft between axles (P60W)

Part name Caution：

1. Spider ・ Assemble according to the alignment marks
2. Dust cover placed during disassembly.
3. Needle bearing 1) Install the seal to the tube.
4. Grease fitting
5. Plate plug 2) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or L-3 grease to the tube
6. Grease fitting spline.
7. Sleeve yoke 3) Install the sleeve yoke to the tube.
8. Seal
9. Spline yoke

Tightening torque
1: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2. Propeller shaft between tandem axles reassembly
 Drive Shaft System 3C-37
Note：
・ Secure so that the needle bearing cannot be
pulled out from the spider.
9) Install the spider to the tube and sleeve yoke.
Tightening torque: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }

1. Alignment mark
2. Seal
3. Tube
4. Sleeve yoke

4) Install the plate plug to the tube.

5) Install the grease fitting to the spider.
1. Wire
Caution： 2. Wire
・ Install in the installation direction verified
during disassembly.
6) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or BESCO L-3 grease
between the needle bearing needles and the seal lip
section.

7) Install the needle bearing to the spider.

Caution：
・ Install the seal while taking care not to damage
it.
8) Secure the needle bearing to the spider using wire.
3C-38 Drive Shaft System

installation 1. Component views

Propeller shaft between axles (P60W)

Part name Caution：

1. Spider ・ Install according to the alignment marks
2. Dust cover placed during removal.
3. Needle bearing 1) Clean the mounting surfaces of the flange yoke and
4. Grease fitting flange.
5. Plate plug
6. Grease fitting Caution：
7. Sleeve yoke ・ Do not allow foreign material such as grease,
8. Seal oil, or paint to attach to the installation
9. Spline yoke surfaces.

Tightening torque 2) Install the propeller shaft between the axles to the
vehicle.
1: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
Tightening torque: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
2. Propeller shaft between tandem axles installation
 Drive Shaft System 3C-39
3) If the needle bearing is secured using wires when
assembling, remove the wires from the spider.
3C-40 Drive Shaft System

Front hub

removal 1. Component views

Front hub and brake drum

Part name Warning：

1. Hub cap ・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
2. Gasket heavy.
3. Lock washer ・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or
4. Hub nut muffler immediately after driving as they are
5. Hub bearing washer hot.
6. Outer bearing
Caution：
7. Front hub
8. Brake drum ・ Remove without damaging the threaded
9. Inner bearing portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
10. Cover installation surface of the hub.
11. Snap ring 2. Front disc wheel removal
12. Oil seal
13. Wheel pin Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
brake lever.
Tightening torque 1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
1: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft } 2) Raise the vehicle.
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in } Note：
2. Disc wheel removal ・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire the tire leaves the ground.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-41
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
the disc wheel rattles.
Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
Caution：
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as
doing so may result in damage to the wheel
pin.

Front disc wheel

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.

7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
Note：
・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
necessary.
3. Parking brake release
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-
handed threads. The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
4) Raise the vehicle.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
Note： piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground end wrench or socket wrench.
completely. Note：
5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin. ・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }
3C-42 Drive Shaft System

1. Release nut 1. Standard value

When using 24 mm open-end wrench 4. Brake drum removal

1) Remove the hub cap from the front hub.
2) Remove the gasket from the front hub.
3) Remove the lock washer from the front hub.

When using a socket wrench

4) Remove the hub nut from the front hub using the
special tool.

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

 Drive Shaft System 3C-43

5) Remove the hub bearing washer to the front hub. 5. Hub bearing removal
6) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the front 1) Remove the oil seal from the front hub using a
hub. screwdriver.
7) Remove the brake drum from the knuckle using the Caution：
special tool. ・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
Caution： 2) Remove the snap ring from the front hub using snap
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent ring pliers.
injury.
3) Remove the cover from the front hub.
The brake drum is very heavy.
4) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the front
Caution： hub.
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum 5) Remove the inner bearing outer race from the front
removed. hub using a brass rod.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
Note：
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum. ・ Tap out using 2 notched grooves of the inner
front hub.
6) Remove the outer bearing outer race from the front
hub using a brass rod.
Note：
・ Tap out using 2 notched grooves of the inner
front hub.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

3C-44 Drive Shaft System

6. Front hub removal Caution：

1. Front hub precautions ・ Do not reuse the wheel pin or wheel nut after
the wheel pin has been removed.
Caution：
2) Remove the front hub from the brake drum.
・ If the wheel pin is broken or the threaded
portion is damaged, perform treatment
according to the following table.
Symptom Treatment
Replace all the wheel pins and
Breakage wheel nuts installed to the axle
with the broken wheel pin.
Replace the damaged wheel pin
Damaged threaded
together with the wheel nut
portion
assembled to it.
2. Front hub removal procedure
1) Remove the wheel pin from the brake drum.
Note：
・ Face the brake drum down, set a brass
hammer on the tip of the wheel pin, and drive
out perpendicularly.
Caution：
・ Do not strike the front hub with a hammer
directly.
・ Tap toward the wheel pin perpendicularly to
avoid bending the wheel pin.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-45

inspection
1. Front hub inspection
1. Visual inspection
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal, snap ring, or gasket.
1) Inspect the front hub for the following.
・ Signs that each bearing outer race in the front hub
has rotated
・ Front hub body damage
・ Cracking of each bearing outer race fitting section
of the front hub
・ Damage of each bearing outer race fitting section
of the front hub
・ Wear of each bearing outer race fitting section of
the front hub
・ Other malfunctions 1. Claw section
Note：
4) Inspect the wheel pin for the following.
・ Replace the front hub if an abnormal condition
is found. ・ Breakage
・ Damage
2) Inspect each bearing for the following. ・ Looseness
・ Scratching Caution：
・ Spalling ・ If the breakage of the wheel pin or the damage
・ Wear of the threaded portion is found as the result of
・ Abnormal noise the inspection, perform the treatment
Note： according to the following table.
・ Replace the bearing if an abnormal condition Symptom Treatment
is found.
Replace all the wheel pins and
Breakage wheel nuts installed to the axle
with the broken wheel pin.
Replace the damaged wheel pin
Damaged threaded
together with the wheel nut
portion
assembled to it.
2. Measurement of the disc wheel and front hub
installation surfaces
1) For the disc wheel and front hub installation
surfaces, measure the significant stepped wear
associated with long periods of use.
Note：
・ Clean and remove rust, dirt, coating, etc., on
the disc wheel and front hub installation
surfaces.
Limit: 1.0 mm { 0.0394 in }
3) Inspect the lock washer for the following. Note：
・ Wear ・ Replace the front hub if the measured value
・ Deformation exceeds the limit.
・ Cracking
・ Defective claw
3C-46 Drive Shaft System
Caution：
・ Do not perform additional coating on the disc
wheel and front hub installation surfaces.
3. Front hub inner diameter measurement
1) Measure the inner diameter of the front hub.
It is measured to inspect the tightening allowances
between the hub bearing outer race and the front hub
inner diameter.
Front hub inner diameter dimension
Outer bearing installation 114.300 mm { 4.49999
section in }
Inner bearing installation 136.525 mm { 5.37499
section in }
Cover installation section 139.5 mm { 5.492 in }
Oil seal installation section 140 mm { 5.51 in }

1. Outer bearing installation section

2. Inner bearing installation section
3. Cover installation section
4. Oil seal installation section
 Drive Shaft System 3C-47

installation 1. Component views

Front hub and brake drum

Part name 3) Apply engine oil to the knurled portion of the wheel
pin.
1. Hub cap
2. Gasket Caution：
3. Lock washer ・ Do not reuse the wheel pin and the wheel nut.
4. Hub nut
5. Hub bearing washer
6. Outer bearing
7. Front hub
8. Brake drum
9. Inner bearing
10. Cover
11. Snap ring
12. Oil seal
13. Wheel pin

Tightening torque
1: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
2. Front hub installation
1) Clean the hole of the wheel pin and seating surface.
2) Install the front hub to the brake drum.
4) Align the position and teeth of the knurled portion
of the wheel pin and the position and teeth of the
3C-48 Drive Shaft System
knurled portion of the wheel pin holes on the front 8) Check that the head section of the wheel pin is held
hub, and insert the wheel pin into the brake drum. in contact against the inside of the brake drum using
a feeler gauge.
3. Hub bearing installation
1) Fill the outer bearing and inner bearing with
BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
・ Rub grease into the gaps of the rollers and
holder of the outer bearing inner race and the
inner bearing inner race.
Caution：
・ Rub evenly all around.
Grease filling amount
Inner bearing 50 g { 1.8 oz }
Outer bearing 45 g { 1.6 oz }

5) Tap in the wheel pin to the front hub using a brass

rod and hammer.
Standard: 3 to 5 mm Tapping amount
6) Apply engine oil to the threaded portion of the
wheel nut and the gap between the nut and the
washer.
7) Pull out the wheel pin from the front hub using the
wheel nut.
Torque when tightening: Approx. 300 N⋅m {30.6 kgf⋅m /
221 lb⋅ft}
Caution：
・ If using an impact wrench, etc., pull out slowly
while paying attention to the rotation speed.

2) Install the outer bearing outer race to the front hub

using a brass rod and hammer.
Caution：
・ Tap in until it seats securely.

1. Nut
 Drive Shaft System 3C-49
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
Amount of grease in front
610 g { 21.5 oz }
hub
Amount of grease for 1
wheel including inside the
805 g { 28.4 oz }
front hub, hub cap, and
bearing

3) Install the inner bearing outer race to the front hub

using a brass rod and hammer.
Caution：
・ Tap in until it seats securely.
4) Install the inner bearing inner race to the front hub.
5) Install the cover to the front hub.
6) Install the snap ring to the front hub.
Caution：
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.

2) Install the brake drum to the knuckle.

Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.
3) Install the brake drum to the knuckle using the
special tool.
Caution：
7) Install the oil seal to the front hub using a brass rod. ・ Securely seat the inner bearing, front hub, and
Caution： brake drum.
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
4. Brake drum installation
1) Fill the front hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent.
3C-50 Drive Shaft System

SST: 8-9826-1198-0 - hub installer handle

SST: 8-9826-1200-0 - hub installer socket

10) Referring to the following, adjust the front hub
bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Front hub bearing inspection".
11) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check
that the locations of the lock washer bolt hole and
hub nut bolt hole match.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the knuckle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the front hub.
6) Apply grease to both sides of the hub bearing
washer.
7) Install the hub bearing washer to the knuckle.
8) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
Note：
9) Install the hub nut to the knuckle using the special
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
tool.
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match if the lock washer is
turned over.
Angle: 11° 15′

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

 Drive Shaft System 3C-51

1. Use the front surface. 1. Grease

2. Use the rear surface
16) Install the hub cap to the front hub.
Note：
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
・ If the bolt hole positions still do not match after
being turned over and installed, match the bolt 5. Brake lining adjustment
holes by turning the hub nut in the tightening 1) Tighten the worm screw.
direction.
Note：
Caution：
・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to Caution：
adjust the front hub bearing preload. ・ Do not use an impact wrench.
12) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3 Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
rotations. Reference value
Caution： Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or rotation in }
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the front hub bearing
preload.
13) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
14) Install the gasket to the front hub.
15) Fill the hub cap with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
about 100 g { about 3.5 oz }
1. Worm screw
3C-52 Drive Shaft System
2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

1. Release nut

1. Arrow marking

6. Parking brake setting

1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position. brake chamber.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-53

air pressure regulator, and do not tighten

excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
7. Disc wheel installation
1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off. 1. Oil application
Caution： 2. Washer
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum Caution：
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
The tightening force may become too large in relation to surface of the hub.
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
damaged.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
surface of the washer and washer contact
check the tightening torque of the impact
surface of the disc wheel.
wrench before using.
Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the disc wheel.
wheel pin may be broken.
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
Caution： disc wheel.
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take Caution：
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
・ Do not paint the hub.
3C-54 Drive Shaft System

Wheel pin knurl type surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent

where the disc wheel does not rattle.
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin. 9) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin. Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
10) Inspect for the following.
・ Make sure that there is no interference with
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the
right and left.
Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Install the wheel nut to the wheel pin.

Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact
 Drive Shaft System 3C-55

Tie rod

removal 1. Component views

Tie rod

Part name Caution：

1. Cotter pin ・ Remove without damaging the threaded
2. Tie rod arm portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
3. Tie rod end installation surface of the hub.
4. Tie rod 2. Front disc wheel removal
Tightening torque Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
brake lever.
1: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ft }
1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }
2) Raise the vehicle.
2. Disc wheel removal
Note：
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire
・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
Warning： the tire leaves the ground.
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
heavy.
the disc wheel rattles.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or
muffler immediately after driving as they are Note：
hot. ・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
Caution：
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.
3C-56 Drive Shaft System

・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as Note：

doing so may result in damage to the wheel ・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
pin. necessary.

Front disc wheel 3. Tie rod removal

1) Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
2) Remove the castle nut from the tie rod end.
3) Remove the tie rod from the tie rod arm.
Note：
・ Lightly tap the end section of the tie rod arm
using a brass rod, disengage the ball joint.

1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-

handed threads.

4) Raise the vehicle.

Note：
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
completely.
5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.

7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-57

disassembly 1. Component views

Tie rod

Part name
1. Cotter pin
2. Tie rod arm
3. Tie rod end
4. Tie rod

Tightening torque
1: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ft }
2: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }
2. Tie rod disassembly
1) Draw an alignment mark at the screw-in point of the
tie rod end to use as a reference when assembling.

1. Alignment mark

2) Remove the tie rod end from the tie rod.

3. Tie rod end disassembly
1) Remove the boot from the tie rod end using a
screwdriver or other tool.
3C-58 Drive Shaft System

1. Boot
 Drive Shaft System 3C-59

inspection Cracking

1. Tie rod inspection

1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the boot for the following.
・ Breakage
・ Perforation
・ Cracking
・ Significant grease leakage
Note：
・ Replace the tie rod end if an abnormal
condition is found.
・ There is no need to measure looseness after
tie rod end replacement.

Breakage

Grease leakage inspection point 1

Perforation

Grease leakage inspection point 2

3C-60 Drive Shaft System
2) Inspect the tie rod end for the following. 1) Move the vehicle to a flat surface.
・ Loose or cracked tie rod end boot 2) Pull the parking brake lever.
・ Ball joint looseness
3) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
・ Other malfunctions
Note： 4) Raise the vehicle.
・ Replace the tie rod end if an abnormal Note：
condition is found. ・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
・ There is no need to measure looseness after completely.
tie rod end replacement.
Caution：
・ Jack up 2 or more wheels to eliminate the risk
of the disc wheel popping out.
5) Support the frame using a chassis stand.
6) Turn the steering wheel.
Note：
・ Repeat turning multiple times to the left and
right locking positions.
Caution：
・ Inspect the steering if an abnormal condition is
found.
7) Remove the disc wheel from the vehicle.
Refer to "2.Suspension 2D.Wheel, Tire System Disc
wheel and tire removal".
8) Inspect the gap in between the tie rod end boots and
2. Tie rod runout measurement the tie rod arm.
1) Measure the runout of the tie rod using a dial gauge. 9) Replace the tie rod end if a gap is found.
Standard: 1.0 mm { 0.04 in } Within 10) Secure the dial gauge to the arm of the tie rod end.

2. Tie rod end inspection 11) Align the probe of the dial gauge with the ball stud
section.
1. Tie rod end looseness measurement
There is no need to measure looseness after tie rod end
replacement.
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・ Do not apply excessive force when lifting it up.

Applying excessive force may result in loss of
measurement accuracy, ball joint damage, or falling from
the vehicle chassis stand.
15) Check measured value of a dial gauge.
Standard: less than 1.0 mm { less than 0.04 in }

12) Lower the tie rod by inserting the following metal

pipe to the hole of the tie rod.
Length: Approx. 500 mm {19.7 in}
Insertion amount: Approx. 200 mm {7.9 in}
Force: 98 N {10.0 kgf / 22 lb}
13) Set the dial gauge memory to 0 while the tie rod is
lowered.
14) Lift the tie rod using the pipe.
Note：
・ If the tie rod hole is not open, place a pipe
against the bottom of the tie rod end, and lift
up the pipe with the other end placed on the
stand.
Force: 294 N {30.0 kgf / 66 lb}

Caution：
・ Lift the tie rod straight up, and avoid moving it
forward or back.
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reassembly 1. Component views

Tie rod

Part name
1. Cotter pin
2. Tie rod arm
3. Tie rod end
4. Tie rod

Tightening torque
1: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ft }
2: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }
2. Tie rod end reassembly
1) Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the seal lip
section of the boot.
2) Fill the inside of the boot with molybdenum
disulfide grease.
Grease filling amount
12 to 14 g { 0.42 to 0.49 oz } 1. Lip section of the seal
2. Inside of the boot

3) Press-fit the bushing into the tie rod end using the
special tool.
Press-fitting force: 980 N {100 kgf / 221 lb}
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1. Alignment mark

Note：
・ For clamp tightening bolts, insert from the front
of the vehicle.

SST: 1-8522-9013-0 - boot setting tool

Caution：
・ Fully tighten the bolt and nut after adjusting the
toe-in.
1. 1-8522-9013-0
2. Boot

3. Tie rod reassembly

1) Apply chassis type grease or equivalent to the
threaded portion of the tie rod.
2) Temporarily tighten the tie rod end to the tie rod.
Note：
・ Install according to the alignment marks
applied during disassembly.
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installation 1. Component views

Tie rod

Part name Caution：

1. Cotter pin ・ Do not align the hole position in the loosening
2. Tie rod arm direction.
3. Tie rod end ・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
4. Tie rod

Tightening torque
1: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ft }
2: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }
2. Tie rod installation
1) Install the tie rod to the tie rod arm.
2) Install the castle nut to the tie rod.
Tightening torque: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・
ft }
3) Install the cotter pin to the castle nut.
Note：
・ Install the cotter pin and bend it securely.
・ When the groove of the castle nut does not
align with the hole of the ball joint, align by
1. Cotter pin
turning the castle nut in the tightening
direction. 3. Disc wheel installation
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1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off.
Caution： 1. Oil application
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum 2. Washer
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
Caution：
The tightening force may become too large in relation to
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become ・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
damaged. surface of the hub.

Caution： A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.

・ When using a commercial impact wrench, Caution：
check the tightening torque of the impact ・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
wrench before using. surface of the washer and washer contact
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher surface of the disc wheel.
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to Tightening torque may be excessive.
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the
wheel pin may be broken. 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
disc wheel.
Caution：
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take disc wheel.
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
air pressure regulator, and do not tighten Caution：
excessively. ・ Do not paint the hub.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
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Wheel pin knurl type surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent

where the disc wheel does not rattle.
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin. 9) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin. Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
10) Inspect for the following.
・ Make sure that there is no interference with
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the
right and left.
Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
4. Wheel alignment check
Refer to "Wheel alignment check" in this section.

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Install the wheel nut to the wheel pin.

Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact
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Tie rod arm

removal 1. Component views

Tie rod arm and knuckle arm

Part name Caution：

1. Bolt ・ Remove without damaging the threaded
2. Knuckle portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
3. Tie rod arm installation surface of the hub.
4. Knuckle arm 2. Front disc wheel removal
5. Bolt
Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
Tightening torque brake lever.
1: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft } 1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft } 2) Raise the vehicle.
2. Disc wheel removal Note：
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire ・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
Warning：
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
the disc wheel rattles.
heavy.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or Note：
muffler immediately after driving as they are ・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
hot. have right-handed threads.
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Caution： 7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts. Note：
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as ・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
doing so may result in damage to the wheel necessary.
pin.
3. Parking brake release
Front disc wheel
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }

1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-

handed threads.

4) Raise the vehicle.

Note：
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
completely.
5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.

1. Release nut

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.

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When using 24 mm open-end wrench 4. Brake drum removal

1) Remove the hub cap from the front hub.
2) Remove the gasket from the front hub.
3) Remove the lock washer from the front hub.

When using a socket wrench

4) Remove the hub nut from the front hub using the
special tool.

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

5) Remove the hub bearing washer to the front hub.

6) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the front
1. Standard value hub.
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7) Remove the brake drum from the knuckle using the Note：
special tool. ・ Lightly tap the end section of the tie rod arm
Caution： using a brass rod, disengage the ball joint.
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

7. Tie rod arm removal

1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Remove the tie rod arm from the knuckle.

5. Hub bearing removal

1) Remove the oil seal from the front hub using a
screwdriver.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
2) Remove the snap ring from the front hub using snap
ring pliers.
3) Remove the cover from the front hub.
4) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the front
hub.
6. Tie rod removal
1) Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
2) Remove the castle nut from the tie rod end.
3) Remove the tie rod from the tie rod arm.
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inspection
1. Tie rod arm inspection
1) Inspect the tie rod arm for the following.
・ Damage
・ Deformation
・ Cracking
Note：
・ Inspect using the dye penetrant inspection
method or the magnetic flaw detection method
as necessary.
・ Replace the tie rod arm if an abnormal
condition is found.
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installation 1. Component views

Tie rod arm and knuckle arm

Part name
1. Bolt
2. Knuckle
3. Tie rod arm
4. Knuckle arm
5. Bolt

Tightening torque
1: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
2: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
2. Tie rod arm installation
1) Install the stud bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and the seating surface of
the tie rod arm.
Note： 1. 1 application area per bolt
・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.
3) Install the tie rod arm to the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
ft }
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
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Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
with the bolt surface.
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.

1. Cotter pin

4. Hub bearing installation

1) Fill the outer bearing and inner bearing with
BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent.
3. Tie rod installation
Note：
1) Install the tie rod to the tie rod arm.
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
2) Install the castle nut to the tie rod. ・ Rub grease into the gaps of the rollers and
Tightening torque: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ holder of the outer bearing inner race and the
ft } inner bearing inner race.
3) Install the cotter pin to the castle nut. Caution：
Note： ・ Rub evenly all around.
・ Install the cotter pin and bend it securely. Grease filling amount
・ When the groove of the castle nut does not Inner bearing 50 g { 1.8 oz }
align with the hole of the ball joint, align by Outer bearing 45 g { 1.6 oz }
turning the castle nut in the tightening
direction.
Caution：
・ Do not align the hole position in the loosening
direction.
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.

2) Install the inner bearing inner race to the front hub.

3) Install the cover to the front hub.
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4) Install the snap ring to the front hub.
Caution：
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.

2) Install the brake drum to the knuckle.

Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
5) Install the oil seal to the front hub using a brass rod.
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
Caution： inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not reuse the oil seal. ・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
5. Brake drum installation enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.
1) Fill the front hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent. 3) Install the brake drum to the knuckle using the
special tool.
Note：
Caution：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
・ Securely seat the inner bearing, front hub, and
Caution： brake drum.
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
Amount of grease in front
610 g { 21.5 oz }
hub
Amount of grease for 1
wheel including inside the
805 g { 28.4 oz }
front hub, hub cap, and
bearing SST: 8-9826-1198-0 - hub installer handle

SST: 8-9826-1200-0 - hub installer socket

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10) Referring to the following, adjust the front hub
bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Front hub bearing inspection".
11) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check
that the locations of the lock washer bolt hole and
hub nut bolt hole match.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the knuckle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the front hub.
6) Apply grease to both sides of the hub bearing
washer.
7) Install the hub bearing washer to the knuckle.
8) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
Note：
9) Install the hub nut to the knuckle using the special ・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
tool. nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match if the lock washer is
turned over.
Angle: 11° 15′

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

1. Use the front surface.

2. Use the rear surface
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Note： 6. Brake lining adjustment
・ If the bolt hole positions still do not match after 1) Tighten the worm screw.
being turned over and installed, match the bolt
holes by turning the hub nut in the tightening Note：
direction. ・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
Caution： Caution：
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole ・ Do not use an impact wrench.
position, start again from the procedure to Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
adjust the front hub bearing preload.
Reference value
12) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3
Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
rotations.
rotation in }
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the front hub bearing
preload.
13) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
14) Install the gasket to the front hub.
15) Fill the hub cap with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
1. Worm screw
about 100 g { about 3.5 oz }
2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

1. Grease

16) Install the hub cap to the front hub.

Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
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1. Arrow marking 3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the
brake chamber.
7. Parking brake setting
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }

8. Disc wheel installation

1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
1. Release nut
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off.
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Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
surface of the hub.
The tightening force may become too large in relation to
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
damaged. Caution：
Caution： ・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
surface of the washer and washer contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
surface of the disc wheel.
check the tightening torque of the impact
wrench before using. Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to disc wheel.
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
wheel pin may be broken.
disc wheel.
Caution：
Caution：
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take
・ Do not paint the hub.
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
air pressure regulator, and do not tighten Wheel pin knurl type
excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin.

5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin.

1. Oil application
2. Washer
 Drive Shaft System 3C-79
・ Make sure that there is no interference with
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the
right and left.
Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
9. Wheel alignment check
Refer to "Wheel alignment check" in this section.

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Install the wheel nut to the wheel pin.

Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact
surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent
where the disc wheel does not rattle.
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

9) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.

Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
10) Inspect for the following.
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Knuckle arm

removal 1. Component views

Tie rod arm and knuckle arm

Part name Caution：

1. Bolt ・ Remove without damaging the threaded
2. Knuckle portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
3. Tie rod arm installation surface of the hub.
4. Knuckle arm 2. Front disc wheel removal
5. Bolt
Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
Tightening torque brake lever.
1: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft } 1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft } 2) Raise the vehicle.
2. Disc wheel removal Note：
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire ・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
Warning：
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
the disc wheel rattles.
heavy.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or Note：
muffler immediately after driving as they are ・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
hot. have right-handed threads.
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Caution： 7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts. Note：
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as ・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
doing so may result in damage to the wheel necessary.
pin.
3. Parking brake release
Front disc wheel
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }

1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-

handed threads.

4) Raise the vehicle.

Note：
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
completely.
5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.

1. Release nut

1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut

6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.

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When using 24 mm open-end wrench 4. Brake drum removal

1) Remove the hub cap from the front hub.
2) Remove the gasket from the front hub.
3) Remove the lock washer from the front hub.

When using a socket wrench

4) Remove the hub nut from the front hub using the
special tool.

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

5) Remove the hub bearing washer to the front hub.

6) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the front
1. Standard value hub.
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7) Remove the brake drum from the knuckle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
SST: 1-8523-7002-0 - return spring remover
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

2) Remove the lock washer and lock plate from the

front anchor pin bracket.
3) Remove the dust cover from the front anchor pin
bracket.
4) Remove the anchor pin and brake shoe from the
front anchor pin bracket using the special tool.

5. Hub bearing removal

1) Remove the oil seal from the front hub using a
screwdriver.
SST: 9-8521-0095-0 - pin remover
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
2) Remove the snap ring from the front hub using snap
ring pliers.
3) Remove the cover from the front hub.
4) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the front
hub.
6. Brake shoe removal
1) Remove the return spring from the brake shoe using
the special tool.
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4) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
5) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
and slack adjuster.
6) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
7) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
8. Slack adjuster removal
Caution：
・ Do not disassemble the slack adjuster.
1) Remove the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket from the
camshaft bracket.
2) Remove the snap ring from the camshaft.
3) Remove the washer and spacer from the camshaft.
4) Remove the slack adjuster from the camshaft.
7. Brake chamber removal
9. Camshaft removal
1. Brake chamber removal precautions
1) Remove the camshaft from the front anchor pin
Caution：
bracket.
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145 10. Tie rod removal
psi} or more. 1) Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
The brake chamber may be broken. 2) Remove the castle nut from the tie rod end.
Warning： 3) Remove the tie rod from the tie rod arm.
・ Removal of the brake chamber should be
Note：
performed by 2 people, with one person
holding the brake chamber, and the other ・ Lightly tap the end section of the tie rod arm
performing the removal of the nut. using a brass rod, disengage the ball joint.

The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped

because it is heavy.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) removal
1) Clean the brake chamber and surrounding parts.
2) Disconnect the air hose from the brake chamber.
3) Place marks on the removed air hose, for the service
brake or for the parking brake.
4) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
5) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
and slack adjuster.
6) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
7) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
3. Brake chamber (Power) removal 11. Tie rod arm removal
1) Clean the brake chamber and surrounding parts. 1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Disconnect the air hose from the brake chamber. 2) Remove the tie rod arm from the knuckle.
3) Place marks on the removed air hose to identify the
destinations.
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12. Front anchor pin bracket removal 3) Remove the drag link from the knuckle arm using
the special tool.
1) Remove the felt ring collar and felt ring from the
camshaft bracket.
2) Remove the camshaft bracket from the front anchor
pin bracket.
3) Remove the spacer ring and oil seal from the front
anchor pin bracket.
4) Remove the bushing from the front anchor pin
bracket. SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover
5) Remove the front anchor pin bracket from the 14. Knuckle arm removal
knuckle.
1) Raise the nut staked section.
13. Drag link removal
2) Remove the knuckle arm from the knuckle.
1) Remove the cotter pin and the castle nut from the
drag link.
2) Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm using
the special tool.

SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover

Caution：
・ Use the special tool with the castle nut
attached to the threaded portion.
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inspection
1. Knuckle arm inspection
1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the knuckle arm for the following.
・ Damage
・ Deformation
・ Cracking
Note：
・ Inspect using the dye penetrant inspection
method or the magnetic flaw detection method
as necessary.
・ Replace the knuckle arm if an abnormal
condition is found.
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installation 1. Component views

Tie rod arm and knuckle arm

Part name
1. Bolt
2. Knuckle
3. Tie rod arm
4. Knuckle arm
5. Bolt

Tightening torque
1: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
2: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
2. Knuckle arm installation
1) Install the bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and seating surface of the
knuckle arm.
Note： 1. 1 application area per bolt
・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.
3) Install the knuckle arm to the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
ft }
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
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Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
with the bolt surface.
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.

1. Pitman arm inner surface

2. Lip section of the boot
3. Entire circumference of the ball stud

2. Drag link installation

3. Drag link installation 1) Point the front mark to the pitman arm side, and
1. Inspection and cleaning install the drag link to the pitman arm.
1) Check whether any grease or foreign material has Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
adhered to the following sections. ft }
・ Entire circumference of the ball stud (3 in the 2) Install the cotter pin to the drag link.
diagram) Caution：
・ Pitman arm inner surface (1 in the diagram)
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
Note：
・ Insert the cotter pin from the upper side.
・ If any grease or foreign material is adhered,
remove it completely.
2) Check whether any rust or paint has adhered to the
following sections.
・ Lip section of the boot (2 in the diagram)
Note：
・ If rust or paint, etc., is adhering, polish the
surface with sandpaper.

1. Cotter pin

3) Connect the drag link to the knuckle arm.

Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
ft }
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4) Install the cotter pin to the drag link. Note：
Caution： ・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
3. Grease filling
1) Lubricate with grease from the grease fitting.
Note：
・ Fill with grease until it is discharged from the
escape valve.
2) If there is grease leakage from locations other than
the escape valve, replace the boot.
4. Front anchor pin bracket installation
1) Install the front anchor pin bracket to the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・
ft }

1. 1 application area per bolt

3) Install the tie rod arm to the knuckle.

Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
ft }
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
with the bolt surface.
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.

1. Molybdenum disulfide grease application

2) Install the bushing to the front anchor pin bracket.

3) Install the spacer ring and oil seal to the front
anchor pin bracket.
4) Install the camshaft bracket to the front anchor pin
bracket.
Tightening torque: 135 N・m { 13.8 kgf・m / 100 lb・
ft }
5) Install the felt ring collar and felt ring to the
camshaft bracket.
5. Tie rod arm installation
6. Tie rod installation
1) Install the stud bolt to the knuckle.
1) Install the tie rod to the tie rod arm.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and the seating surface of 2) Install the castle nut to the tie rod.
the tie rod arm.
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Tightening torque: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・
ft }
3) Install the cotter pin to the castle nut.
Note：
・ Install the cotter pin and bend it securely.
・ When the groove of the castle nut does not
align with the hole of the ball joint, align by
turning the castle nut in the tightening
direction.
Caution：
・ Do not align the hole position in the loosening
direction.
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.

8. Brake shoe installation

1) Apply grease to the anchor pin and brake shoe
bushing.
Standard: 1 g { 0.04 oz } Pin grease application amount
2) Install the brake shoe and the anchor pin to the front
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not mix up the leading shoe and trailing
shoe when installing.

1. Cotter pin

7. Camshaft installation
1) Apply HILEX HD No.2 grease or equivalent to the
camshaft.
2) With the arrow or preliminary drilling on the
camshaft end facing toward the front of the vehicle,
install the camshaft to the front anchor pin bracket.

1. Grease application

3) Install the dust cover to the front anchor pin

bracket.
4) Install the lock plate and lock washer to the front
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the lock washer.
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Tightening torque: 27 N・m { 2.8 kgf・m / 20 lb・ft } 1) Fill the slack adjuster grease fitting with L-
XBCBB2(SINOPEC) grease or equivalent.
5) Stake the lock washer.
2) Check that the grease filled into the grease fitting is
Caution：
discharged from the discharge port.
・ Bend the lock washer.

1. Grease fitting
1. Staking location 2. Discharge port
6) Install the return spring to the brake shoe using the 3) Install the slack adjuster to the camshaft.
special tool.
Note：
・ Install so that the arrow marking on the slack
adjuster is in the same direction of the brake
chamber operation.
・ Install so that the distance between the slack
adjuster brake chamber installation hole and
camshaft bracket end surface is the standard
value as shown in the diagram.
SST: 9-8522-1231-0 - return spring setting tool
Standard: 75 mm { 3.0 in }

9. Slack adjuster installation

1. Arrow marking
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2. Operation direction Note：
3. Standard value ・ Connect by aligning with the marks for the
parking brake and service brake that are
4) Install the spacer and washer to the camshaft.
placed during removal.
5) Install the snap ring to the camshaft.
Caution：
Caution： ・ Do not allow foreign material to enter the brake
・ Do not rotate the worm shaft and camshaft. chamber interior.
10. Brake chamber installation 5) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
bushing of the slack adjuster.
1. Brake chamber installation precautions
6) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
Warning：
slack adjuster.
・ Installation of the brake chamber should be
performed by 2 people, with one person 7) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
holding the brake chamber, and the other bend.
performing the installation of the nut. 8) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped until it makes contact.
because it is heavy.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) installation
1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

9) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm.
10) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the
camshaft bracket.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm
1. 1 to 2 threads as shown in the diagram.

3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.

Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
4) Connect the air hose to the brake chamber.
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Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
1. 1 to 2 threads
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between 3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface) Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
11) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard
4) Connect the air hose to the brake chamber.
value using a vernier caliper.
Note：
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}
・ Connect by aligning with the marks for the
destinations, which are placed during removal.
Caution：
・ Do not allow foreign material to enter the brake
chamber interior.
5) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
bushing of the slack adjuster.
6) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
slack adjuster.
7) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
bend.
8) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
until it makes contact.

1. Push rod protrusion

3. Brake chamber (power) installation

1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
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11) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard
value using a vernier caliper.
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

9) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm. 1. Push rod protrusion
10) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the
11. Hub bearing installation
camshaft bracket.
1) Fill the outer bearing and inner bearing with
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent.
Note：
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
as shown in the diagram.
・ Rub grease into the gaps of the rollers and
holder of the outer bearing inner race and the
inner bearing inner race.
Caution：
・ Rub evenly all around.
Grease filling amount
Inner bearing 50 g { 1.8 oz }
Outer bearing 45 g { 1.6 oz }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface)
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Grease filling amount

Amount of grease in front
610 g { 21.5 oz }
hub
Amount of grease for 1
wheel including inside the
805 g { 28.4 oz }
front hub, hub cap, and
bearing

2) Install the inner bearing inner race to the front hub.

3) Install the cover to the front hub.
4) Install the snap ring to the front hub.
Caution：
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.

2) Install the brake drum to the knuckle.

Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.
3) Install the brake drum to the knuckle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Securely seat the inner bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

5) Install the oil seal to the front hub using a brass rod.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
12. Brake drum installation
1) Fill the front hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent.
SST: 8-9826-1198-0 - hub installer handle
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
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SST: 8-9826-1200-0 - hub installer socket

10) Referring to the following, adjust the front hub

bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Front hub bearing inspection".
11) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check
that the locations of the lock washer bolt hole and
hub nut bolt hole match.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the knuckle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the front hub.
6) Apply grease to both sides of the hub bearing
washer.
7) Install the hub bearing washer to the knuckle.
8) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
9) Install the hub nut to the knuckle using the special
tool.

Note：
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match if the lock washer is
turned over.
Angle: 11° 15′
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1. Use the front surface. 1. Grease

2. Use the rear surface
16) Install the hub cap to the front hub.
Note：
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
・ If the bolt hole positions still do not match after
being turned over and installed, match the bolt 13. Brake lining adjustment
holes by turning the hub nut in the tightening 1) Tighten the worm screw.
direction.
Note：
Caution：
・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to Caution：
adjust the front hub bearing preload. ・ Do not use an impact wrench.
12) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3 Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
rotations. Reference value
Caution： Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or rotation in }
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the front hub bearing
preload.
13) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
14) Install the gasket to the front hub.
15) Fill the hub cap with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
about 100 g { about 3.5 oz }
1. Worm screw
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2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

1. Release nut

1. Arrow marking

14. Parking brake setting

1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position. brake chamber.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }
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air pressure regulator, and do not tighten

excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
15. Disc wheel installation
1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off. 1. Oil application
Caution： 2. Washer
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum Caution：
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
The tightening force may become too large in relation to surface of the hub.
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
damaged.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
surface of the washer and washer contact
check the tightening torque of the impact
surface of the disc wheel.
wrench before using.
Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the disc wheel.
wheel pin may be broken.
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
Caution： disc wheel.
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take Caution：
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
・ Do not paint the hub.
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Wheel pin knurl type 6) Lower the vehicle.

7) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area 8) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
4. Hub
Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin. 398 to 434 lb⋅ft}

5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin. 9) Inspect for the following.
・ Make sure that there is no interference with
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the
right and left.
Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
16. Wheel alignment check
Refer to "Wheel alignment check" in this section.
17. Brake chamber vehicle inspection
1. Brake chamber (Power)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
1. Step disc a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
2. Wheel nut psi} or more.
Note： 1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels 2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
have right-handed threads.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact 4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent ・ Piping section
where the disc wheel does not rattle. ・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
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Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Depress the brake pedal.
6) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
2. Brake chamber (Spring)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
6) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
7) Depress the brake pedal.
8) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
9) Return the parking brake lever to the release
position while pulling up the release knob.
10) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
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Knuckle (full air brake)

removal 1. Component views

Knuckle

Part name 13. Lower cover

14. Shim
1. Grease fitting
15. Stopper bolt
2. Upper cover
16. Key bolt
3. Gasket
17. Thrust bearing
4. Kingpin
5. Needle bearing Tightening torque
6. Seal
7. Knuckle 1: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
8. Grease fitting 2: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
9. Seal
10. Needle bearing 2. Disc wheel removal
11. Needle bearing 1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire
12. Snap ring
 Drive Shaft System 3C-103
Warning： Note：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are ・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
heavy. completely.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or 5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.
muffler immediately after driving as they are
hot.
Caution：
・ Remove without damaging the threaded
portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
installation surface of the hub.
2. Front disc wheel removal
Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
brake lever.
1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2) Raise the vehicle.
Note：
・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
the disc wheel rattles. 1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut
Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels 6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.
have right-handed threads. 7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
Caution： Note：
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts. ・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as necessary.
doing so may result in damage to the wheel
pin. 3. Parking brake release
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
Front disc wheel
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }

1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-

handed threads.

4) Raise the vehicle.

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1. Release nut 1. Standard value

When using 24 mm open-end wrench 4. Brake drum removal

1) Remove the hub cap from the front hub.
2) Remove the gasket from the front hub.
3) Remove the lock washer from the front hub.

When using a socket wrench

4) Remove the hub nut from the front hub using the
special tool.

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

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5) Remove the hub bearing washer to the front hub. 5. Hub bearing removal
6) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the front 1) Remove the oil seal from the front hub using a
hub. screwdriver.
7) Remove the brake drum from the knuckle using the Caution：
special tool. ・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
Caution： 2) Remove the snap ring from the front hub using snap
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent ring pliers.
injury.
3) Remove the cover from the front hub.
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed. 4) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the front
hub.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and 6. Brake shoe removal
brake drum. 1) Remove the return spring from the brake shoe using
the special tool.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

SST: 1-8523-7002-0 - return spring remover
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Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
The brake chamber may be broken.
Warning：
・ Removal of the brake chamber should be
performed by 2 people, with one person
holding the brake chamber, and the other
performing the removal of the nut.
The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped
because it is heavy.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) removal
1) Clean the brake chamber and surrounding parts.
2) Disconnect the air hose from the brake chamber.
2) Remove the lock washer and lock plate from the
front anchor pin bracket. 3) Place marks on the removed air hose, for the service
brake or for the parking brake.
3) Remove the dust cover from the front anchor pin
bracket. 4) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.

4) Remove the anchor pin and brake shoe from the 5) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
front anchor pin bracket using the special tool. and slack adjuster.
6) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
7) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
3. Brake chamber (Power) removal
1) Clean the brake chamber and surrounding parts.
2) Disconnect the air hose from the brake chamber.
SST: 9-8521-0095-0 - pin remover
3) Place marks on the removed air hose to identify the
destinations.
4) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
5) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
and slack adjuster.
6) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
7) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
8. Slack adjuster removal
Caution：
・ Do not disassemble the slack adjuster.
1) Remove the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket from the
camshaft bracket.
2) Remove the snap ring from the camshaft.

7. Brake chamber removal 3) Remove the washer and spacer from the camshaft.

1. Brake chamber removal precautions 4) Remove the slack adjuster from the camshaft.
9. Camshaft removal
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1) Remove the camshaft from the front anchor pin 2) Remove the camshaft bracket from the front anchor
bracket. pin bracket.
10. Tie rod removal 3) Remove the spacer ring and oil seal from the front
anchor pin bracket.
1) Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
4) Remove the bushing from the front anchor pin
2) Remove the castle nut from the tie rod end.
bracket.
3) Remove the tie rod from the tie rod arm.
5) Remove the front anchor pin bracket from the
Note： knuckle.
・ Lightly tap the end section of the tie rod arm 13. Drag link removal
using a brass rod, disengage the ball joint.
1) Remove the cotter pin and the castle nut from the
drag link.
2) Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm using
the special tool.

SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover

Caution：
・ Use the special tool with the castle nut
attached to the threaded portion.

11. Tie rod arm removal

1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Remove the tie rod arm from the knuckle.

3) Remove the drag link from the knuckle arm using

the special tool.

12. Front anchor pin bracket removal

1) Remove the felt ring collar and felt ring from the
camshaft bracket.
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SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover
14. Knuckle arm removal
1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Remove the knuckle arm from the knuckle.

SST: 1-8521-0009-0 - king pin remover

15. Knuckle removal

1) Remove the upper cover, lower cover, and snap ring
from the knuckle.
5) Remove the knuckle from the front axle.
2) Loosen the key bolt nut until it is flush with the key
bolt tip. 6) Remove the thrust bearing from the front axle.

3) Remove the key bolt from the front axle using a 7) Remove the thrust washer from the front axle.
copper hammer.
Note：
・ Tap out the nut together with the key bolt.

4) Remove the kingpin from the knuckle using the

special tool.
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disassembly 1. Component views

Knuckle

Part name 16. Key bolt

17. Thrust bearing
1. Grease fitting
2. Upper cover Tightening torque
3. Gasket
4. Kingpin 1: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
5. Needle bearing 2: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
6. Seal
7. Knuckle 2. Knuckle disassembly
8. Grease fitting 1) Remove the needle bearing and seal from the
9. Seal knuckle using the special tool.
10. Needle bearing
11. Needle bearing
12. Snap ring
13. Lower cover
14. Shim
15. Stopper bolt
3C-110 Drive Shaft System

SST: 1-8523-8001-0 - king pin bearing remover

 Drive Shaft System 3C-111

inspection
1. Knuckle inspection
1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the kingpin for the following.
・ Cracking
・ Scratching
・ Corrosion
Note：
・ Perform an inspection by dye penetrant check
if required.

3) Inspect the thrust bearing for the following.

・ Wear
・ Drag

2) Inspect the knuckle for the following.

・ Bent
・ Cracking
Note：
・ Perform inspections by dye penetrant check at
the spindle section, stepped section, and base
of the branch, if required.
4) Inspect the needle bearing for the following.
・ Scratching
・ Roller breakage
・ Corrosion
3C-112 Drive Shaft System

2. Kingpin outer diameter measurement 4. Knuckle measurement

1) Measure the kingpin outer diameter using a 1) Measure both the bearing fitting section and oil seal
micrometer. section outer diameter of the knuckle using a
vernier caliper.
Note：
・ Measure 4 locations in the horizontal direction Standard: 50.0 mm { 1.9685 in } Outer bearing section
of the upper and lower bearing installation Standard: 68.262 mm { 2.6875 in } Inner bearing
sections. section
Standard: 50.0 mm { 1.969 in } Standard: 120.0 mm { 4.7244 in } Oil seal section
Limit: 49.9 mm { 1.965 in }

3. Clearance measurement between the kingpin and

the needle bearing
1) Measure the clearance between the kingpin and the
needle bearing using a dial gauge.
Standard: 0.001 to 0.072 mm { 0.00004 to 0.00283 in }
Limit: 0.12 mm { 0.0047 in }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-113

reassembly 1. Component views

Knuckle

Part name 16. Key bolt

17. Thrust bearing
1. Grease fitting
2. Upper cover Tightening torque
3. Gasket
4. Kingpin 1: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
5. Needle bearing 2: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
6. Seal
7. Knuckle 2. Knuckle reassembly
8. Grease fitting 1) Install the needle bearing to the knuckle.
9. Seal
10. Needle bearing Note：
11. Needle bearing ・ Face the upper side of the marked surface of
12. Snap ring the bearing case upwards and the lower side
13. Lower cover downwards.
14. Shim
15. Stopper bolt
3C-114 Drive Shaft System
Caution：
・ If the end face without a mark is pushed, the
bearing case may deform and damage the
bearing.

1. 0 mm {0 in}
2. 31.5 mm {1.2402 in}
3. 4.0 mm {0.1575 in}
4. 6.0 mm {0.2362 in}
5. 6.5 mm {0.2559 in}
1. Upper side marking
2. Lower side marking 3) Lightly apply grease to the inner side of the seal lip.

2) Press the needle bearing into the knuckle using the 4) Place the lip section first, then press-fit the seal to
special tool. the knuckle.
Note：
・ Place a suitable metal plate against the seal to
prevent deformation and drive out until the
seal is flush with the knuckle.

SST: 1-8523-8001-0 - king pin bearing remover

Note：
・ Refer to the following diagram for the
installation position.

1. Press-fitting side
 Drive Shaft System 3C-115

installation 1. Component views

Knuckle

Part name 16. Key bolt

17. Thrust bearing
1. Grease fitting
2. Upper cover Tightening torque
3. Gasket
4. Kingpin 1: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
5. Needle bearing 2: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
6. Seal
7. Knuckle 2. Knuckle installation
8. Grease fitting 1) Temporarily install the knuckle, thrust bearing, and
9. Seal kingpin to the front axle.
10. Needle bearing
11. Needle bearing 2) Measure the clearance between the knuckle and the
12. Snap ring front axle using a feeler gauge.
13. Lower cover 3) Select the thrust washer.
14. Shim
15. Stopper bolt
3C-116 Drive Shaft System
Note：
・ Select so that the clearance is the following
value when the shim is assembled.
Gap
Standard value
0.01 to 0.06 mm { 0.00039 to 0.00236 in }
Note：
・ When adjustment is not possible with thrust
washers, replace the thrust bearing.
Part number Thickness
4.875 to 4.900 mm
1-43171-185-0
{ 0.1919 to 0.1929 in }
4.900 to 4.925 mm
1-43171-186-0
{ 0.1929 to 0.1939 in }
4.925 to 4.950 mm
1-43171-187-0
{ 0.1939 to 0.1949 in } 1. Kingpin
4.950 to 4.975 mm 2. Thrust bearing
1-43171-188-0
{ 0.1949 to 0.1959 in } 3. Clearance between the knuckle and axle
4.975 to 5.000 mm
1-43171-189-0 4) Remove the thrust bearing and kingpin from the
{ 0.1959 to 0.1969 in }
front axle.
5.000 to 5.025 mm
1-43171-190-0 5) Fill the inside of the thrust bearing with BESCO
{ 0.1969 to 0.1978 in }
5.025 to 5.050 mm L-2 grease or equivalent.
1-43171-191-0
{ 0.1978 to 0.1988 in } Note：
5.050 to 5.075 mm ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
1-43171-192-0
{ 0.1988 to 0.1998 in }
6) Install the thrust bearing to the knuckle.
5.075 to 5.100 mm
1-43171-193-0
{ 0.1998 to 0.2008 in } Note：
5.100 to 5.125 mm ・ Install with the large side of the thrust bearing
1-43171-194-0
{ 0.2008 to 0.2018 in } outer diameter facing upward.
5.125 to 5.150 mm Large side of the thrust bearing outer diameter
1-43171-195-0
{ 0.2018 to 0.2028 in } （Diameter)
5.150 to 5.175 mm 81.2 mm { 3.1968 in }
1-43171-196-0
{ 0.2028 to 0.2037 in }
5.175 to 5.200 mm
1-43171-197-0
{ 0.2037 to 0.2047 in }
5.200 to 5.225 mm
1-43171-198-0
{ 0.2047 to 0.2057 in }
5.225 to 5.250 mm
1-43171-199-0
{ 0.2057 to 0.2067 in }
Caution：
・ As part numbers are subject to change, always
check the newest parts catalog for the part
numbers.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-117
7) Apply the Bell Moly paste to both sides of the 9) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
thrust washer. outside surface of the kingpin and inside of needle
bearing.
8) Insert the thrust washer between the upper section
of the front axle and the knuckle using the special Note：
tool. ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
Note： applied.
・ Insert with the oil groove facing upward. 10) Install special tool to the kingpin.

SST: 1-8523-8002-0 - thrust washer driver SST: 1-8523-8003-0 - king pin installer
11) Install the kingpin to the knuckle.
Note：
・ Tap in after aligning the positions of the
kingpin holes for the knuckle, front axle, thrust
bearing, and thrust washer.
・ By facing the kingpin key groove surface
toward the key bolt insertion side, the key bolt
can be securely inserted.

1. Thrust washer (on both sides)

2. Oil groove

1. Key bolt striking direction

2. Kingpin key groove

12) Install the key bolt to the front axle assembly from
the rear of the vehicle.
Tightening torque: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
3C-118 Drive Shaft System
15) Install the lower cover to the knuckle.
16) Install the grease fitting to the upper cover.
17) Install the grease fitting to the lower cover.
18) Apply chassis grease to the knuckle using the
grease gun.
Note：
・ Apply chassis grease from the top and bottom
grease fittings until grease comes out of the
front axle knuckle or thrust bearing gaps.
3. Knuckle arm installation
1) Install the bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and seating surface of the
knuckle arm.
13) Measure the preload of the knuckle using the spring Note：
scale. ・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.
Note：
・ Hook the spring scale to the base of the
threaded portion and measure to check
whether the preload when the knuckle begins
to rotate is within the specified range.
Preload
Standard value
39 N or less { 4.0 kg or less / 8.8 lb or less }
Note：
・ If the preload is not within the specified value
range, replace the thrust washer and adjust
until it is within the specified value range.

1. 1 application area per bolt

3) Install the knuckle arm to the knuckle.

Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
ft }
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
with the bolt surface.
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.

14) Install the upper cover and lower cover to the

knuckle.
Tightening torque: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-119
2. Lip section of the boot
3. Entire circumference of the ball stud

2. Drag link installation

1) Point the front mark to the pitman arm side, and
install the drag link to the pitman arm.
Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
ft }
2) Install the cotter pin to the drag link.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
・ Insert the cotter pin from the upper side.

4. Drag link installation

1. Inspection and cleaning
1) Check whether any grease or foreign material has
adhered to the following sections.
・ Entire circumference of the ball stud (3 in the
diagram)
・ Pitman arm inner surface (1 in the diagram)
Note：
・ If any grease or foreign material is adhered,
remove it completely.
2) Check whether any rust or paint has adhered to the
following sections.
・ Lip section of the boot (2 in the diagram) 1. Cotter pin
Note： 3) Connect the drag link to the knuckle arm.
・ If rust or paint, etc., is adhering, polish the
Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
surface with sandpaper.
ft }
4) Install the cotter pin to the drag link.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
3. Grease filling
1) Lubricate with grease from the grease fitting.
Note：
・ Fill with grease until it is discharged from the
escape valve.
2) If there is grease leakage from locations other than
the escape valve, replace the boot.
5. Front anchor pin bracket installation
1) Install the front anchor pin bracket to the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・
1. Pitman arm inner surface ft }
3C-120 Drive Shaft System

1. Molybdenum disulfide grease application 1. 1 application area per bolt

2) Install the bushing to the front anchor pin bracket. 3) Install the tie rod arm to the knuckle.
3) Install the spacer ring and oil seal to the front Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
anchor pin bracket. ft }
4) Install the camshaft bracket to the front anchor pin 4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
bracket.
Caution：
Tightening torque: 135 N・m { 13.8 kgf・m / 100 lb・ ・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
ft } with the bolt surface.
5) Install the felt ring collar and felt ring to the ・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.
camshaft bracket.
6. Tie rod arm installation
1) Install the stud bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and the seating surface of
the tie rod arm.
Note：
・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.

7. Tie rod installation

1) Install the tie rod to the tie rod arm.
2) Install the castle nut to the tie rod.
Tightening torque: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・
ft }
3) Install the cotter pin to the castle nut.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-121
Note： 9. Brake shoe installation
・ Install the cotter pin and bend it securely. 1) Apply grease to the anchor pin and brake shoe
・ When the groove of the castle nut does not bushing.
align with the hole of the ball joint, align by
Standard: 1 g { 0.04 oz } Pin grease application amount
turning the castle nut in the tightening
direction. 2) Install the brake shoe and the anchor pin to the front
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not align the hole position in the loosening Caution：
direction. ・ Do not mix up the leading shoe and trailing
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin. shoe when installing.

1. Cotter pin 1. Grease application

8. Camshaft installation 3) Install the dust cover to the front anchor pin
bracket.
1) Apply HILEX HD No.2 grease or equivalent to the
camshaft. 4) Install the lock plate and lock washer to the front
anchor pin bracket.
2) With the arrow or preliminary drilling on the
camshaft end facing toward the front of the vehicle, Caution：
install the camshaft to the front anchor pin bracket. ・ Do not reuse the lock washer.
Tightening torque: 27 N・m { 2.8 kgf・m / 20 lb・ft }
5) Stake the lock washer.
Caution：
・ Bend the lock washer.
3C-122 Drive Shaft System

1. Staking location 1. Grease fitting

2. Discharge port
6) Install the return spring to the brake shoe using the
special tool. 3) Install the slack adjuster to the camshaft.
Note：
・ Install so that the arrow marking on the slack
adjuster is in the same direction of the brake
chamber operation.
・ Install so that the distance between the slack
adjuster brake chamber installation hole and
camshaft bracket end surface is the standard
SST: 9-8522-1231-0 - return spring setting tool value as shown in the diagram.
Standard: 75 mm { 3.0 in }

10. Slack adjuster installation

1) Fill the slack adjuster grease fitting with L- 1. Arrow marking
XBCBB2(SINOPEC) grease or equivalent. 2. Operation direction
3. Standard value
2) Check that the grease filled into the grease fitting is
discharged from the discharge port. 4) Install the spacer and washer to the camshaft.
5) Install the snap ring to the camshaft.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-123
Caution： Caution：
・ Do not rotate the worm shaft and camshaft. ・ Do not allow foreign material to enter the brake
chamber interior.
11. Brake chamber installation
5) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
1. Brake chamber installation precautions
bushing of the slack adjuster.
Warning：
6) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
・ Installation of the brake chamber should be slack adjuster.
performed by 2 people, with one person
holding the brake chamber, and the other 7) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
performing the installation of the nut. bend.

The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped 8) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
because it is heavy. until it makes contact.

2. Brake chamber (Spring) installation

1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

9) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm.
10) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the
camshaft bracket.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm
1. 1 to 2 threads
as shown in the diagram.
3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.
Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
4) Connect the air hose to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Connect by aligning with the marks for the
parking brake and service brake that are
placed during removal.
3C-124 Drive Shaft System
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
1. 1 to 2 threads
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between 3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface) Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
11) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard
4) Connect the air hose to the brake chamber.
value using a vernier caliper.
Note：
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}
・ Connect by aligning with the marks for the
destinations, which are placed during removal.
Caution：
・ Do not allow foreign material to enter the brake
chamber interior.
5) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
bushing of the slack adjuster.
6) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
slack adjuster.
7) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
bend.
8) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
until it makes contact.

1. Push rod protrusion

3. Brake chamber (power) installation

1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-125
11) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard
value using a vernier caliper.
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

9) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm. 1. Push rod protrusion
10) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the
12. Hub bearing installation
camshaft bracket.
1) Fill the outer bearing and inner bearing with
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent.
Note：
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
as shown in the diagram.
・ Rub grease into the gaps of the rollers and
holder of the outer bearing inner race and the
inner bearing inner race.
Caution：
・ Rub evenly all around.
Grease filling amount
Inner bearing 50 g { 1.8 oz }
Outer bearing 45 g { 1.6 oz }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface)
3C-126 Drive Shaft System

Grease filling amount

Amount of grease in front
610 g { 21.5 oz }
hub
Amount of grease for 1
wheel including inside the
805 g { 28.4 oz }
front hub, hub cap, and
bearing

2) Install the inner bearing inner race to the front hub.

3) Install the cover to the front hub.
4) Install the snap ring to the front hub.
Caution：
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.

2) Install the brake drum to the knuckle.

Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.
3) Install the brake drum to the knuckle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Securely seat the inner bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

5) Install the oil seal to the front hub using a brass rod.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
13. Brake drum installation
1) Fill the front hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent.
SST: 8-9826-1198-0 - hub installer handle
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-127

SST: 8-9826-1200-0 - hub installer socket

10) Referring to the following, adjust the front hub

bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Front hub bearing inspection".
11) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check
that the locations of the lock washer bolt hole and
hub nut bolt hole match.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the knuckle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the front hub.
6) Apply grease to both sides of the hub bearing
washer.
7) Install the hub bearing washer to the knuckle.
8) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
9) Install the hub nut to the knuckle using the special
tool.

Note：
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match if the lock washer is
turned over.
Angle: 11° 15′
3C-128 Drive Shaft System

1. Use the front surface. 1. Grease

2. Use the rear surface
16) Install the hub cap to the front hub.
Note：
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
・ If the bolt hole positions still do not match after
being turned over and installed, match the bolt 14. Brake lining adjustment
holes by turning the hub nut in the tightening 1) Tighten the worm screw.
direction.
Note：
Caution：
・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to Caution：
adjust the front hub bearing preload. ・ Do not use an impact wrench.
12) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3 Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
rotations. Reference value
Caution： Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or rotation in }
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the front hub bearing
preload.
13) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
14) Install the gasket to the front hub.
15) Fill the hub cap with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
about 100 g { about 3.5 oz }
1. Worm screw
 Drive Shaft System 3C-129
2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

1. Release nut

1. Arrow marking

15. Parking brake setting

1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position. brake chamber.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }
3C-130 Drive Shaft System

air pressure regulator, and do not tighten

excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
16. Disc wheel installation
1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off. 1. Oil application
Caution： 2. Washer
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum Caution：
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
The tightening force may become too large in relation to surface of the hub.
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
damaged.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
surface of the washer and washer contact
check the tightening torque of the impact
surface of the disc wheel.
wrench before using.
Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the disc wheel.
wheel pin may be broken.
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
Caution： disc wheel.
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take Caution：
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
・ Do not paint the hub.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-131

Wheel pin knurl type surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent

where the disc wheel does not rattle.
7) Lower the vehicle.
8) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin. 9) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin. Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
10) Inspect for the following.
・ Make sure that there is no interference with
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the
right and left.
Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
17. Wheel alignment check
Refer to "Wheel alignment check" in this section.
18. Brake chamber vehicle inspection
1. Brake chamber (Power)
1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
6) Install the wheel nut to the wheel pin. a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
Note： psi} or more.
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels 1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
have right-handed threads.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact 3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
3C-132 Drive Shaft System
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Depress the brake pedal.
6) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
2. Brake chamber (Spring)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
6) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
7) Depress the brake pedal.
8) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
9) Return the parking brake lever to the release
position while pulling up the release knob.
10) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-133

Front axle (full air brake)

removal 1. Component views

Front axle

Part name 2. Air piping safety information

1. Shock absorber Caution：
2. U-bolt ・ Because high pressure air can burst out and
3. U-bolt nut possibly cause injury, make sure to completely
4. Front axle bleed the air in the air tank when removing any
5. Cotter pin parts in the air piping.
6. Nut
7. Drag link 3. Air tank air bleed
1) Apply chock blocks to the tires.
Tightening torque
2) Discharge air from the air tank by opening the air
1: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・ft }
tank drain plug.
2: 540 N・m { 55.1 kgf・m / 398 lb・ft }
4. Disc wheel removal
3C-134 Drive Shaft System
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire 4) Raise the vehicle.
Warning： Note：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are ・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
heavy. completely.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or 5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.
muffler immediately after driving as they are
hot.
Caution：
・ Remove without damaging the threaded
portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
installation surface of the hub.
2. Front disc wheel removal
Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
brake lever.
1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2) Raise the vehicle.
Note：
・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
the disc wheel rattles. 1. Step disc
2. Wheel nut
Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels 6) Remove the step disc from the wheel pin.
have right-handed threads. 7) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
Caution： Note：
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts. ・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as necessary.
doing so may result in damage to the wheel
pin. 5. Drag link removal
1) Remove the cotter pin and the castle nut from the
Front disc wheel drag link.
2) Disconnect the drag link from the pitman arm using
the special tool.

SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover

Caution：
・ Use the special tool with the castle nut
attached to the threaded portion.

1. Front wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-

handed threads.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-135

3) Remove the drag link from the knuckle arm using 1. Release nut
the special tool.
When using 24 mm open-end wrench

SST: 5-8840-2017-0 - ball joint remover

6. Parking brake release
1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
When using a socket wrench
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }
3C-136 Drive Shaft System

1. Standard value 1. U-bolt nut

7. Brake nylon tube disconnect 2) Remove the front axle from vehicle.
1) Disconnect the brake nylon tube from the Note：
connector. ・ Pull out the front axle forward.
8. Shock absorber removal Caution：
1) Support the vehicle using a chassis stand. ・ Be careful not to drop the front axle.
2) Hold the front axle using the jack.
3) Disconnect the shock absorber from the bracket.
Note：
・ Remove the following parts.
・ Nut
・ Washer
・ Rubber bushing
4) Remove the shock absorber from the shock
absorber supporter.
Note：
・ Remove the following parts.
・ Nut
・ Washer
9. Front axle removal
1) Remove the U-bolt from the front axle.
Note：
・ Remove the following parts.
・ U-bolt nut
・ U-bolt clamp plate
・ Distance piece
・ Shock absorber supporter
Note：
・ Draw front, rear, left, and right identification
marks on the distance piece.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-137

disassembly 6) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the front
hub.
1. Brake drum removal
7) Remove the brake drum from the knuckle using the
1) Remove the hub cap from the front hub. special tool.
2) Remove the gasket from the front hub. Caution：
3) Remove the lock washer from the front hub. ・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

4) Remove the hub nut from the front hub using the
special tool.

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

2. Hub bearing removal

1) Remove the oil seal from the front hub using a
screwdriver.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
2) Remove the snap ring from the front hub using snap
ring pliers.
3) Remove the cover from the front hub.
4) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the front
hub.
3. Brake shoe removal
5) Remove the hub bearing washer to the front hub.
3C-138 Drive Shaft System
1) Remove the return spring from the brake shoe using
the special tool.

SST: 1-8523-7002-0 - return spring remover

4. Brake chamber removal

1. Brake chamber removal precautions
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
The brake chamber may be broken.
Warning：
・ Removal of the brake chamber should be
2) Remove the lock washer and lock plate from the performed by 2 people, with one person
front anchor pin bracket. holding the brake chamber, and the other
performing the removal of the nut.
3) Remove the dust cover from the front anchor pin
bracket. The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped
because it is heavy.
4) Remove the anchor pin and brake shoe from the
front anchor pin bracket using the special tool. 2. Brake chamber (Spring) removal
1) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
2) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
and slack adjuster.
3) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
4) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
SST: 9-8521-0095-0 - pin remover 3. Brake chamber (Power) removal
1) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
2) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
and slack adjuster.
3) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
bracket.
4) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
5. Slack adjuster removal
 Drive Shaft System 3C-139
Caution：
・ Do not disassemble the slack adjuster.
1) Remove the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket from the
camshaft bracket.
2) Remove the snap ring from the camshaft.
3) Remove the washer and spacer from the camshaft.
4) Remove the slack adjuster from the camshaft.
6. Camshaft removal
1) Remove the camshaft from the front anchor pin
bracket.
7. Tie rod removal
1) Remove the cotter pin from the castle nut.
2) Remove the castle nut from the tie rod end.
3) Remove the tie rod from the tie rod arm. 9. Front anchor pin bracket removal
Note： 1) Remove the felt ring collar and felt ring from the
・ Lightly tap the end section of the tie rod arm camshaft bracket.
using a brass rod, disengage the ball joint. 2) Remove the camshaft bracket from the front anchor
pin bracket.
3) Remove the spacer ring and oil seal from the front
anchor pin bracket.
4) Remove the bushing from the front anchor pin
bracket.
5) Remove the front anchor pin bracket from the
knuckle.
10. Knuckle arm removal
1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Remove the knuckle arm from the knuckle.

8. Tie rod arm removal

1) Raise the nut staked section.
2) Remove the tie rod arm from the knuckle.

11. Knuckle removal

3C-140 Drive Shaft System
1) Remove the upper cover, lower cover, and snap ring 5) Remove the knuckle from the front axle.
from the knuckle.
6) Remove the thrust bearing from the front axle.
2) Loosen the key bolt nut until it is flush with the key
7) Remove the thrust washer from the front axle.
bolt tip.
3) Remove the key bolt from the front axle using a
copper hammer.
Note：
・ Tap out the nut together with the key bolt.

4) Remove the kingpin from the knuckle using the

special tool.

SST: 1-8521-0009-0 - king pin remover

 Drive Shaft System 3C-141

inspection
1. Front axle inspection
The front axle is made very durably and will rarely, if
ever, bend or twist.
However, if you cannot find any other cause for the
unstable or heavy steering, inspect the front axle for
bending or twisting.
1) Inspect the front axle for the following.
・ Wear of the kingpin hole

2) Install the kingpin to the front axle.

3) Stretch a string over the top of the kingpin and
inspect whether the string and the center of the
center bolt hole of the leaf spring aligns from the
top.

4) Inspect whether the 2 kingpins match by viewing

from the side of the front axle.
3C-142 Drive Shaft System

reassembly Caution：
・ As part numbers are subject to change, always
1. Knuckle installation check the newest parts catalog for the part
1) Temporarily install the knuckle, thrust bearing, and numbers.
kingpin to the front axle.
2) Measure the clearance between the knuckle and the
front axle using a feeler gauge.
3) Select the thrust washer.
Note：
・ Select so that the clearance is the following
value when the shim is assembled.
Gap
Standard value
0.01 to 0.06 mm { 0.00039 to 0.00236 in }
Note：
・ When adjustment is not possible with thrust
washers, replace the thrust bearing.
Part number Thickness
4.875 to 4.900 mm 1. Kingpin
1-43171-185-0
{ 0.1919 to 0.1929 in } 2. Thrust bearing
4.900 to 4.925 mm 3. Clearance between the knuckle and axle
1-43171-186-0
{ 0.1929 to 0.1939 in }
4.925 to 4.950 mm 4) Remove the thrust bearing and kingpin from the
1-43171-187-0 front axle.
{ 0.1939 to 0.1949 in }
4.950 to 4.975 mm 5) Fill the inside of the thrust bearing with BESCO
1-43171-188-0
{ 0.1949 to 0.1959 in } L-2 grease or equivalent.
4.975 to 5.000 mm Note：
1-43171-189-0
{ 0.1959 to 0.1969 in }
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
5.000 to 5.025 mm
1-43171-190-0
{ 0.1969 to 0.1978 in } 6) Install the thrust bearing to the knuckle.
5.025 to 5.050 mm Note：
1-43171-191-0
{ 0.1978 to 0.1988 in }
・ Install with the large side of the thrust bearing
5.050 to 5.075 mm outer diameter facing upward.
1-43171-192-0
{ 0.1988 to 0.1998 in }
5.075 to 5.100 mm Large side of the thrust bearing outer diameter
1-43171-193-0 （Diameter)
{ 0.1998 to 0.2008 in }
5.100 to 5.125 mm 81.2 mm { 3.1968 in }
1-43171-194-0
{ 0.2008 to 0.2018 in }
5.125 to 5.150 mm
1-43171-195-0
{ 0.2018 to 0.2028 in }
5.150 to 5.175 mm
1-43171-196-0
{ 0.2028 to 0.2037 in }
5.175 to 5.200 mm
1-43171-197-0
{ 0.2037 to 0.2047 in }
5.200 to 5.225 mm
1-43171-198-0
{ 0.2047 to 0.2057 in }
5.225 to 5.250 mm
1-43171-199-0
{ 0.2057 to 0.2067 in }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-143

7) Apply the Bell Moly paste to both sides of the 9) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
thrust washer. outside surface of the kingpin and inside of needle
bearing.
8) Insert the thrust washer between the upper section
of the front axle and the knuckle using the special Note：
tool. ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be
Note： applied.
・ Insert with the oil groove facing upward. 10) Install special tool to the kingpin.

SST: 1-8523-8002-0 - thrust washer driver SST: 1-8523-8003-0 - king pin installer
11) Install the kingpin to the knuckle.
Note：
・ Tap in after aligning the positions of the
kingpin holes for the knuckle, front axle, thrust
bearing, and thrust washer.
・ By facing the kingpin key groove surface
toward the key bolt insertion side, the key bolt
can be securely inserted.

1. Thrust washer (on both sides)

2. Oil groove
3C-144 Drive Shaft System
Note：
・ If the preload is not within the specified value
range, replace the thrust washer and adjust
until it is within the specified value range.

1. Key bolt striking direction

2. Kingpin key groove

12) Install the key bolt to the front axle assembly from
the rear of the vehicle.
14) Install the upper cover and lower cover to the
Tightening torque: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
knuckle.
Tightening torque: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
15) Install the grease fitting to the upper cover.
16) Install the grease fitting to the lower cover.
17) Apply chassis grease to the knuckle using the
grease gun.
Note：
・ Apply chassis grease from the top and bottom
grease fittings until grease comes out of the
front axle knuckle or thrust bearing gaps.
2. Knuckle arm installation
1) Install the bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and seating surface of the
knuckle arm.
13) Measure the preload of the knuckle using the spring
Note：
scale.
・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.
Note：
・ Hook the spring scale to the base of the
threaded portion and measure to check
whether the preload when the knuckle begins
to rotate is within the specified range.
Preload
Standard value
39 N or less { 4.0 kg or less / 8.8 lb or less }
 Drive Shaft System 3C-145

1. 1 application area per bolt 1. Molybdenum disulfide grease application

3) Install the knuckle arm to the knuckle. 2) Install the bushing to the front anchor pin bracket.
Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ 3) Install the spacer ring and oil seal to the front
ft } anchor pin bracket.
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places. 4) Install the camshaft bracket to the front anchor pin
bracket.
Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact Tightening torque: 135 N・m { 13.8 kgf・m / 100 lb・
with the bolt surface. ft }
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form. 5) Install the felt ring collar and felt ring to the
camshaft bracket.
4. Tie rod arm installation
1) Install the stud bolt to the knuckle.
2) Apply Bell Moly paste or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the stud bolt and the seating surface of
the tie rod arm.
Note：
・ Apply as shown in the following diagram.

3. Front anchor pin bracket installation

1) Install the front anchor pin bracket to the knuckle.
Tightening torque: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・
ft }
3C-146 Drive Shaft System
Note：
・ Install the cotter pin and bend it securely.
・ When the groove of the castle nut does not
align with the hole of the ball joint, align by
turning the castle nut in the tightening
direction.
Caution：
・ Do not align the hole position in the loosening
direction.
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.

1. 1 application area per bolt

3) Install the tie rod arm to the knuckle.

Tightening torque: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・
ft }
4) Stake the nuts in 2 places.
Caution：
・ Stake the sleeve until it makes secure contact
with the bolt surface.
・ Stake without allowing cracks to form.
1. Cotter pin

6. Camshaft installation
1) Apply HILEX HD No.2 grease or equivalent to the
camshaft.
2) With the arrow or preliminary drilling on the
camshaft end facing toward the front of the vehicle,
install the camshaft to the front anchor pin bracket.

5. Tie rod installation

1) Install the tie rod to the tie rod arm.
2) Install the castle nut to the tie rod.
Tightening torque: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・
ft }
3) Install the cotter pin to the castle nut.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-147
7. Brake shoe installation
1) Apply grease to the anchor pin and brake shoe
bushing.
Standard: 1 g { 0.04 oz } Pin grease application amount
2) Install the brake shoe and the anchor pin to the front
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not mix up the leading shoe and trailing
shoe when installing.

1. Staking location

6) Install the return spring to the brake shoe using the

special tool.

1. Grease application SST: 9-8522-1231-0 - return spring setting tool

3) Install the dust cover to the front anchor pin

bracket.
4) Install the lock plate and lock washer to the front
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the lock washer.
Tightening torque: 27 N・m { 2.8 kgf・m / 20 lb・ft }
5) Stake the lock washer.
Caution：
・ Bend the lock washer.

8. Slack adjuster installation

1) Fill the slack adjuster grease fitting with L-
XBCBB2(SINOPEC) grease or equivalent.
2) Check that the grease filled into the grease fitting is
discharged from the discharge port.
3C-148 Drive Shaft System
Caution：
・ Do not rotate the worm shaft and camshaft.
9. Brake chamber installation
1. Brake chamber installation precautions
Warning：
・ Installation of the brake chamber should be
performed by 2 people, with one person
holding the brake chamber, and the other
performing the installation of the nut.
The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped
because it is heavy.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) installation
1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
1. Grease fitting 2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
2. Discharge port Note：
3) Install the slack adjuster to the camshaft. ・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
Note：
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }
・ Install so that the arrow marking on the slack
adjuster is in the same direction of the brake
chamber operation.
・ Install so that the distance between the slack
adjuster brake chamber installation hole and
camshaft bracket end surface is the standard
value as shown in the diagram.
Standard: 75 mm { 3.0 in }

1. 1 to 2 threads

3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.

Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
4) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
bushing of the slack adjuster.
1. Arrow marking 5) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
2. Operation direction slack adjuster.
3. Standard value
6) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
4) Install the spacer and washer to the camshaft. bend.

5) Install the snap ring to the camshaft.

 Drive Shaft System 3C-149
7) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
10) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard
until it makes contact.
value using a vernier caliper.
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking
1. Push rod protrusion
8) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control
arm. 3. Brake chamber (power) installation
9) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the 1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
camshaft bracket. position.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft } 2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note： Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm ・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
as shown in the diagram. clevis.
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
1. 1 to 2 threads
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between 3) Install the brake chamber to the camshaft bracket.
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface)
3C-150 Drive Shaft System
Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
ft }
4) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
bushing of the slack adjuster.
5) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
slack adjuster.
6) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
bend.
7) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
until it makes contact.

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing
surface)

10) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard

value using a vernier caliper.
Standard value: 63 mm {2.5 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

8) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm.
9) Install the peg bolt and peg bolt bracket to the
camshaft bracket.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm
as shown in the diagram.

1. Push rod protrusion

10. Hub bearing installation

1) Fill the outer bearing and inner bearing with
BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
 Drive Shaft System 3C-151

・ Rub grease into the gaps of the rollers and 11. Brake drum installation
holder of the outer bearing inner race and the 1) Fill the front hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
inner bearing inner race. equivalent.
Caution： Note：
・ Rub evenly all around. ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Grease filling amount Caution：
Inner bearing 50 g { 1.8 oz } ・ Always fill with new grease.
Outer bearing 45 g { 1.6 oz }
Grease filling amount
Amount of grease in front
610 g { 21.5 oz }
hub
Amount of grease for 1
wheel including inside the
805 g { 28.4 oz }
front hub, hub cap, and
bearing

2) Install the inner bearing inner race to the front hub.

3) Install the cover to the front hub.
4) Install the snap ring to the front hub.
Caution：
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.
2) Install the brake drum to the knuckle.
Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.
3) Install the brake drum to the knuckle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Securely seat the inner bearing, front hub, and
brake drum.

5) Install the oil seal to the front hub using a brass rod.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the oil seal.
3C-152 Drive Shaft System

SST: 8-9826-1198-0 - hub installer handle

SST: 8-9826-1200-0 - hub installer socket

10) Referring to the following, adjust the front hub
bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Front hub bearing inspection".
11) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check
that the locations of the lock washer bolt hole and
hub nut bolt hole match.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the knuckle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the front hub.
6) Apply grease to both sides of the hub bearing
washer.
7) Install the hub bearing washer to the knuckle.
8) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
Note：
9) Install the hub nut to the knuckle using the special
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
tool.
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match if the lock washer is
turned over.
Angle: 11° 15′

SST: 1-8511-0002-2 - hub nut wrench

 Drive Shaft System 3C-153

1. Use the front surface. 1. Grease

2. Use the rear surface
16) Install the hub cap to the front hub.
Note：
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
・ If the bolt hole positions still do not match after
being turned over and installed, match the bolt
holes by turning the hub nut in the tightening
direction.
Caution：
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to
adjust the front hub bearing preload.
12) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3
rotations.
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the front hub bearing
preload.
13) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
14) Install the gasket to the front hub.
15) Fill the hub cap with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
about 100 g { about 3.5 oz }
3C-154 Drive Shaft System

installation 1. Component views

Front axle

Part name Caution：

1. Shock absorber ・ Securely support the center of the front axle
2. U-bolt using a jack during work.
3. U-bolt nut 2) Apply molybdenum disulfide to the threaded
4. Front axle portion of the U-bolt.
5. Cotter pin
6. Nut 3) Install the U-bolt to the front axle.
7. Drag link Note：
Tightening torque ・ Install the following parts.

1: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・ft } ・ U-bolt clamp plate

・ Distance piece
2: 540 N・m { 55.1 kgf・m / 398 lb・ft } ・ Shock absorber supporter
2. Front axle installation ・ U-bolt nut

1) Support the front axle using a jack.

 Drive Shaft System 3C-155
Note： 5. Drag link installation
・ For the distance piece, check the identification 1. Inspection and cleaning
marks made during removal and install.
1) Check whether any grease or foreign material has
Tightening torque: 540 N・m { 55.1 kgf・m / 398 lb・ adhered to the following sections.
ft }
・ Entire circumference of the ball stud (3 in the
diagram)
・ Pitman arm inner surface (1 in the diagram)
Note：
・ If any grease or foreign material is adhered,
remove it completely.
2) Check whether any rust or paint has adhered to the
following sections.
・ Lip section of the boot (2 in the diagram)
Note：
・ If rust or paint, etc., is adhering, polish the
surface with sandpaper.

1. U-bolt nut

3. Shock absorber installation

1) Install the washer and rubber bushing to the top side
of the shock absorber.
Caution：
・ Confirm the concave and convex surfaces of
the washer, as well as the order and direction
of assembly before installing.
2) Connect the shock absorber to the bracket.
Note：
・ Install the following parts.
1. Pitman arm inner surface
・ Washer 2. Lip section of the boot
・ Rubber bushing 3. Entire circumference of the ball stud
・ Nut
2. Drag link installation
Tightening torque: 98 N・m { 10.0 kgf・m / 72 lb・ft }
1) Point the front mark to the pitman arm side, and
3) Install the shock absorber to the shock absorber
install the drag link to the pitman arm.
supporter.
Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
Note：
ft }
・ Install the following parts.
2) Install the cotter pin to the drag link.
・ Washer
・ Nut Caution：
Tightening torque: 258 N・m { 26.3 kgf・m / 190 lb・ ・ Do not reuse the cotter pin.
ft } ・ Insert the cotter pin from the upper side.
4. Brake nylon tube connect
1) Connect the brake nylon tube to the connector.
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1. Cotter pin 1. Worm screw

3) Connect the drag link to the knuckle arm. 2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
Tightening torque: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・
ft } 3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
4) Install the cotter pin to the drag link.
Caution： Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
・ Do not reuse the cotter pin. 0.04 in }
trailing
3. Grease filling Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
1) Lubricate with grease from the grease fitting. leading and trailing less }

Note： 4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow

marking.
・ Fill with grease until it is discharged from the
escape valve. 5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.
2) If there is grease leakage from locations other than
the escape valve, replace the boot.
6. Brake lining adjustment
1) Tighten the worm screw.
Note：
・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
Reference value
Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
rotation in }

1. Arrow marking

7. Parking brake setting

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1. Front brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }

8. Disc wheel installation

1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
1. Release nut ・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off.
Caution：
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
The tightening force may become too large in relation to
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
damaged.
Caution：
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
check the tightening torque of the impact
wrench before using.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to
brake chamber. a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the
wheel pin may be broken.
Caution：
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
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air pressure regulator, and do not tighten Wheel pin knurl type
excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Front wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin.

5) Install the step disc to the wheel pin.

1. Oil application
2. Washer

Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
surface of the hub.
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
surface of the washer and washer contact 1. Step disc
surface of the disc wheel. 2. Wheel nut

Tightening torque may be excessive. 6) Install the wheel nut to the wheel pin.
2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the Note：
disc wheel. ・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the have right-handed threads.
disc wheel. ・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel and step disc contact
Caution：
・ Do not paint the hub.
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surfaces. Temporarily tighten to an extent ・ Piping section

where the disc wheel does not rattle. ・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
7) Lower the vehicle.
Note：
8) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2 ・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
or 3 times diagonally. connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Depress the brake pedal.
6) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
2. Brake chamber (Spring)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
9) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
Note：
Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m / ・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
398 to 434 lb⋅ft} connection and the bolts and nuts.
10) Inspect for the following. 5) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
・ Make sure that there is no interference with position.
surrounding parts when the handle is turned to the 6) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
right and left.
・ Piping section
Caution：
・ Diaphragm section
・ After completing installation, make sure to ・ Other connections
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
Note：
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value. ・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
7) Depress the brake pedal.
9. Wheel alignment check
8) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
Refer to "Wheel alignment check" in this section.
9) Return the parking brake lever to the release
10. Brake chamber vehicle inspection position while pulling up the release knob.
1. Brake chamber (Power) 10) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
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Rear axle shaft

removal 1. Component views

Rear axle shaft, rear hub, and brake drum (Axle shaft type)

Part name 1) Raise the vehicle.

1. Rear axle shaft Note：
2. Outer oil seal ・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
3. Lock washer completely.
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing 2) Remove the filler plug from the rear axle case.
6. Rear hub 3) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
7. Brake drum drain the differential oil.
8. Wheel pin
9. Inner bearing Caution：
10. Inner oil seal ・ Do not reuse the O-ring.
11. Snap ring 2. Rear differential (Tandem)
Tightening torque Move the vehicle to a flat surface, and pull the parking
1: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ft } lever.

2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in } 1) Raise the vehicle.

2. Differential oil drain Note：

・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
1. Rear differential (Single) completely.
Move the vehicle to a flat surface, and pull the parking 2) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
lever. drain the differential oil.
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3) Remove the strainer plug from the power divider
case, and drain the differential oil.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the O-ring.

1. Strainer plug
2. Drain plug

3. Rear axle shaft removal

1) Move the vehicle to a flat surface.
2) Pull the parking brake lever.
3) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
4) Remove the rear axle shaft from the rear axle.
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inspection
1. Rear axle shaft inspection
1) Measure the runout of the rear axle shaft using a
dial gauge.
Limit: 1.0 mm { 0.0394 in }
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installation 1. Component views

Rear axle shaft, rear hub, and brake drum (Axle shaft type)

Part name
1. Rear axle shaft
2. Outer oil seal
3. Lock washer
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing
6. Rear hub
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
9. Inner bearing
10. Inner oil seal
11. Snap ring

Tightening torque
1: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ft }
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
2. Rear axle shaft installation 3. Differential oil filling
1) Install the rear axle shaft to the rear axle. 1. Differential oil amount and brand
Tightening torque: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ For the differential oil refill amount, refer to the
ft } following.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17B.Maintenance
Information Primary specifications of driveline, axle".
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For the differential oil brand, refer to the following.
Refer to "201.General Information 14B.Vehicle
Information Recommended fluids, lubricants and diesel
fuels".
2. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential
[single])
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
2) Add differential oil to the rear axle case.

1. Strainer plug
2. Spring
3. Oil strainer

3) Add differential oil to the rear axle case.

Note：
・ Adjust the oil amount to the filler plug hole
brim.

1. Filler plug hole

3) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case.

Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
4) Lower the vehicle.
3. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential
[Tandem])
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
2) Install the strainer plug to the power divider case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }

1. Filler plug hole

4) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case.

Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
5) Lower the vehicle.
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Rear hub

removal 1. Component views

Rear axle shaft, rear hub, and brake drum (Axle shaft type)

Part name 9. Inner bearing

10. Inner oil seal
1. Rear axle shaft
11. Snap ring
2. Outer oil seal
3. Lock washer Tightening torque
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing 1: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ft }
6. Rear hub 2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
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Rear hub and brake drum (Hub cap type)

Part name Caution：

1. Hub cap ・ Remove without damaging the threaded
2. Cover portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel
3. Lock washer installation surface of the hub.
4. Hub nut 2. Rear disc wheel removal
5. Outer bearing
6. Rear hub Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking
7. Brake drum brake lever.
8. Wheel pin 1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
9. Inner bearing
10. Inner oil seal 2) Raise the vehicle.
11. Snap ring Note：
Tightening torque ・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
1: 104 N・m { 10.6 kgf・m / 77 lb・ft }
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in } the disc wheel rattles.
2. Disc wheel removal Note：
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire ・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are Caution：
heavy. ・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or ・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as
muffler immediately after driving as they are doing so may result in damage to the wheel
hot. pin.
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Rear disc wheel 6) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
Note：
・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
necessary.
3. Differential oil drain
1. Rear differential (Single)
Move the vehicle to a flat surface, and pull the parking
lever.
1) Raise the vehicle.
Note：
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
completely.
2) Remove the filler plug from the rear axle case.
3) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
drain the differential oil.
1. Rear wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-
handed threads. Caution：
・ Do not reuse the O-ring.
4) Raise the vehicle.
2. Rear differential (Tandem)
Note：
Move the vehicle to a flat surface, and pull the parking
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
lever.
completely.
・ For double tires, make sure to jack up both of 1) Raise the vehicle.
the double tires because 2 disc wheels are Note：
tightened using 1 wheel nut.
・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
Wheel pin knurl type completely.
2) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
drain the differential oil.
3) Remove the strainer plug from the power divider
case, and drain the differential oil.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the O-ring.

1. Brake drum
2. Wheel hub
3. Disc wheel
4. Wheel nut
5. Wheel nut washer
6. Wheel pin

5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.

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1. Strainer plug When using 24 mm open-end wrench
2. Drain plug

4. Parking brake release

1. Rear brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench. When using a socket wrench
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }

1. Release nut

1. Standard value
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5. Rear axle shaft removal
1. Axle shaft type
1) Move the vehicle to a flat surface.
2) Pull the parking brake lever.
3) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
4) Remove the rear axle shaft from the rear axle.
6. Brake drum removal
1. Axle shaft type
1) Remove the outer oil seal from the rear hub using
pliers.
Note：
・ Remove the outer oil seal, using pliers to pinch
the outer oil seal intermediate rib.
4) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the rear
hub.
5) Remove the brake drum from the rear axle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.

2) Remove the lock washer from the rear hub.

3) Remove the hub nut from the rear hub using the
special tool.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

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6) Remove the brake drum from the rear axle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.

2. Hub cap type

1) Remove the hub cap from the rear hub.
2) Remove the cover from the rear axle.
3) Remove the lock washer from the rear hub. SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

4) Remove the hub nut from the rear hub using the
special tool.

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

7. Hub bearing removal

1) Remove the snap ring from the rear hub using snap
ring pliers.
2) Remove the inner oil seal from the rear hub using a
screwdriver.
3) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the rear
hub.
4) Remove the outer bearing outer race from the rear
hub.

5) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the rear Note：
hub. ・ Place a brass rod against the 2 grooves inside
of the rear hub, and tap out the outer bearing
outer race.
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・ The outer race does not need to be removed ・ Tap toward the wheel pin perpendicularly to
when the bearing is not damaged. avoid bending the wheel pin.
5) Remove the inner bearing outer race from the rear
hub.
Note：
・ Place a brass rod against the 2 grooves inside
of the rear hub, and tap out the inner bearing
outer race.
・ The outer race does not need to be removed
when the bearing is not damaged.

Caution：
・ Do not reuse the wheel pin or wheel nut after
the wheel pin has been removed.
2) Remove the rear hub from the brake drum.

8. Rear hub removal

1. Rear hub precautions
Caution：
・ If the wheel pin is broken or the threaded
portion is damaged, perform treatment
according to the following table.
Symptom Treatment
Replace all the wheel pins and
Breakage wheel nuts installed to the axle
with the broken wheel pin.
Replace the damaged wheel pin
Damaged threaded
together with the wheel nut
portion
assembled to it.
2. Rear hub removal
1) Remove the wheel pin from the brake drum.
Note：
・ Face the brake drum down, set a brass
hammer on the tip of the wheel pin, and drive
out perpendicularly.
Caution：
・ Do not strike the rear hub with a hammer
directly.
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inspection
1. Rear hub inspection
1. Visual inspection
1) Inspect the rear hub for the following.
・ Signs that each bearing outer race in the rear hub
has rotated
・ Rear hub body damage
・ Cracking of each bearing outer race fitting section
of the rear hub
・ Damage of each bearing outer race fitting section
of the rear hub
・ Wear of each bearing outer race fitting section of
rear hub
・ Other malfunctions
Note：
・ Replace the rear hub if an abnormal condition 1. Claw section
is found.
4) Inspect the wheel pin for the following.
2) Inspect each bearing for the following.
・ Breakage
・ Scratching
・ Damage
・ Spalling
・ Looseness
・ Wear
・ Abnormal noise Caution：
Note： ・ If the breakage of the wheel pin or the damage
of the threaded portion is found as the result of
・ Replace the bearing if an abnormal condition
the inspection, perform the treatment
is found.
according to the following table.
Symptom Treatment
Replace all the wheel pins and
Breakage wheel nuts installed to the axle
with the broken wheel pin.
Replace the damaged wheel pin
Damaged threaded
together with the wheel nut
portion
assembled to it.
2. Measurement of the disc wheel and rear hub
installation surfaces
1) For the disc wheel and rear hub installation surface,
measure the significant stepped wear associated
with long periods of use.
Note：
・ Clean and remove rust, dirt, coating, etc., on
the disc wheel and rear hub installation
3) Inspect the lock washer for the following. surfaces.

・ Wear Limit: 0.5 mm { 0.0197 in }

・ Deformation Note：
・ Cracking ・ Replace the rear hub if the measured value
・ Defective claw exceeds the limit.
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Caution：
・ Do not perform additional coating on the
installation surface of the disc wheel and rear
hub.
3. Rear hub inner diameter measurement
1) Measure the inner diameter of the rear hub.
It is measured to inspect the tightening allowances
between the hub bearing outer race and the rear hub inner
diameter.
Rear hub inner diameter dimension
Outer oil seal installation
163 mm { 6.42 in }
section
Outer bearing installation
160 mm { 6.30 in }
section
Inner bearing installation
170 mm { 6.69 in }
section
Inner oil seal installation
174 mm { 6.85 in }
section

1. Outer oil seal installation section

2. Outer bearing installation section
3. Inner bearing installation section
4. Inner oil seal installation section
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installation 1. Component views

Rear axle shaft, rear hub, and brake drum (Axle shaft type)

Part name 9. Inner bearing

10. Inner oil seal
1. Rear axle shaft
11. Snap ring
2. Outer oil seal
3. Lock washer Tightening torque
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing 1: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ft }
6. Rear hub 2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
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Rear hub and brake drum (Hub cap type)

Part name
1. Hub cap
2. Cover
3. Lock washer
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing
6. Rear hub
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
9. Inner bearing
10. Inner oil seal
11. Snap ring

Tightening torque
1: 104 N・m { 10.6 kgf・m / 77 lb・ft }
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
2. Rear hub installation 4) Align the position and teeth of the knurled portion
1) Clean the hole of the wheel pin and seating surface. of the wheel pin, and the position and teeth of the
knurled portion of the wheel pin holes on the rear
2) Install the rear hub to the brake drum. hub, and insert the wheel pin into the brake drum.
3) Apply engine oil to the knurled portion of the wheel
pin.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the wheel pin and the wheel nut.
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Caution：
・ If using an impact wrench, etc., pull out slowly
while paying attention to the rotation speed.

5) Tap in the wheel pin to the rear hub using a brass

rod and a hammer.
Standard: 3 to 5 mm { 0.12 to 0.20 in } Tapping amount
1. Nut

9) Using a feeler gauge, check that the head section of

the wheel pin is held in contact against the inside of
the brake drum.
3. Hub bearing installation
1) Fill the hub bearing with BESCO L-2 grease or
equivalent.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be used.
・ Rub new grease into the gaps of the rollers
and holder of the outer bearing inner race and
inner bearing inner race.
Caution：
・ Rub evenly all around.

6) Insert the nut to the wheel pin and install the wheel
nut.
Note：
・ Nut: M30 nut with approx. 15 mm {0.59 in}
height
7) Apply engine oil to the threaded portion of the
wheel nut and the gap between the nut and the
washer.
8) Pull out the wheel pin from the rear hub using the
wheel nut.
Torque when tightening: Approx. 300 N⋅m {30.6 kgf⋅m /
221 lb⋅ft}
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2) Install the inner bearing outer race to the rear hub 4. Brake drum installation
using a brass rod, etc.
1. Axle shaft type
Caution：
1) Fill the rear hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
・ Tap in until it is securely seated. equivalent.
3) Install the outer bearing outer race to the rear hub Note：
using a brass rod, etc.
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Tap in until it is securely seated.
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
1,820 g { 64.2 oz } Grease amount per wheel

4) Install the inner bearing inner race to the rear hub.

5) Install the inner oil seal to the rear hub using a brass
rod.
1. Grease pocket
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the inner oil seal. 2) Install the brake drum to the rear axle.

6) Install the snap ring to the rear hub. Caution：

・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
Caution：
injury.
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove.
The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.
3) Push in the brake drum to the rear axle using the
special tool.
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SST: 8-9826-1199-0 - hub installer handle

SST: 8-9826-1202-0 - hub installer socket

8) Referring to the following, adjust the rear hub

bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Rear hub bearing inspection".
9) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check the
locations of the lock washer bolt hole and hub nut
bolt hole.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the rear axle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the rear hub.
6) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
7) Install the hub nut to the rear hub using the special
tool.

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

Note：
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
・ The holes will not match at the following
angles if the lock washer is turned over.
Angle: 7° 30'
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1. Use the front surface. 2. Hub cap type

2. Use the rear surface
1) Fill the rear hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
Note： equivalent.
・ If it still does not match after being turned over Note：
and installed, match the bolt hole by turning ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
the hub nut in the tightening direction.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to Grease filling amount
adjust the rear hub bearing preload. 1,820 g { 64.2 oz } Grease amount per wheel

10) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3

rotations.
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the rear hub bearing
preload.
11) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
12) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the outer
oil seal.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be used.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the outer oil seal. 1. Grease pocket
・ Always apply new grease.
2) Install the brake drum to the rear axle.
13) Install the outer oil seal to the rear hub.
Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
The brake drum is very heavy.
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Caution：
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.
3) Push in the brake drum to the rear axle using the
SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench
special tool.

SST: 8-9826-1199-0 - hub installer handle

SST: 8-9826-1202-0 - hub installer socket

8) Referring to the following, adjust the rear hub
bearing preload.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional
Inspection Rear hub bearing inspection".
9) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check the
locations of the lock washer bolt hole and hub nut
bolt hole.

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the rear axle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the rear hub.
6) Apply grease to the seating surface of the hub nut.
7) Install the hub nut to the rear hub using the special
tool.

Note：
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
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・ The holes will not match at the following

angles if the lock washer is turned over.
Angle: 7° 30'

6. Brake lining adjustment

1) Tighten the worm screw.
Note：
1. Use the front surface. ・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
2. Use the rear surface
Caution：
Note： ・ Do not use an impact wrench.
・ If it still does not match after being turned over Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
and installed, match the bolt hole by turning
the hub nut in the tightening direction. Reference value
Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
Caution： rotation in }
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to
adjust the rear hub bearing preload.
10) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3
rotations.
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the rear hub bearing
preload.
11) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
12) Install the cover to the rear axle.
13) Install the hub cap to the rear hub.
Tightening torque: 104 N・m { 10.6 kgf・m / 77 lb・ft }
1. Worm screw
5. Rear axle shaft installation
1. Axle shaft type 2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction
180° to 205°.
1) Install the rear axle shaft to the rear axle.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
Tightening torque: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ and brake lining is as follows.
ft }
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Small side of clearance

0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

1. Release nut

1. Arrow marking

7. Parking brake setting

1. Rear brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the 3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the
mechanical release. brake chamber.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }
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3) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
4) Lower the vehicle.
3. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential
[Tandem])
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
2) Install the strainer plug to the power divider case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }

8. Differential oil filling

1. Differential oil amount and brand
For the differential oil refill amount, refer to the
following.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17B.Maintenance
Information Primary specifications of driveline, axle".
For the differential oil brand, refer to the following.
Refer to "201.General Information 14B.Vehicle
Information Recommended fluids, lubricants and diesel
fuels".
2. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential 1. Strainer plug
[single]) 2. Spring
3. Oil strainer
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft } 3) Add differential oil to the rear axle case.

2) Add differential oil to the rear axle case. Note：

・ Adjust the oil amount to the filler plug hole
brim.

1. Filler plug hole

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a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the
wheel pin may be broken.
Caution：
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
air pressure regulator, and do not tighten
excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Rear wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
1. Filler plug hole Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
4) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case. clearance between the wheel nut and the
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft } washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
5) Lower the vehicle.
9. Disc wheel installation
1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
1. Oil application
off.
2. Washer
Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut. ・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
surface of the hub.
The tightening force may become too large in relation to
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
damaged. Caution：
Caution： ・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench, surface of the washer and washer contact
check the tightening torque of the impact surface of the disc wheel.
wrench before using. Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to
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2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
disc wheel.
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
disc wheel.
Caution：
・ Do not paint the hub.

Wheel pin knurl type

1. Outer tire air valve

2. Inner tire air valve

Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel contact surface.
Temporarily tighten to an extent where the disc
1. Brake drum
wheel does not rattle.
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface) 5) Lower the vehicle.
3. Grease application area
6) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
4. Hub
or 3 times diagonally.
4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin.
Note：
・ When installing the rear wheels, in order to be
able to add air to both the inner and outer tires,
slide the tire air valve of the outer wheel 180°
from the tire air valve of the inner wheel, and
install the outer disc wheel.

7) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.

Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
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Caution：
・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
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Rear axle (full air brake)

removal Rear disc wheel

1. Air piping safety information

Caution：
・ Because high pressure air can burst out and
possibly cause injury, make sure to completely
bleed the air in the air tank when removing any
parts in the air piping.
2. Air tank air bleed
1) Apply chock blocks to the tires.
2) Discharge air from the air tank by opening the air
tank drain plug.
3. Disc wheel removal
1. Disc wheel - Precautions for removing the tire
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are 1. Rear wheel pin marking: R indicates the right-
heavy. handed threads.
・ Be careful not to touch the exhaust pipe or
muffler immediately after driving as they are 4) Raise the vehicle.
hot. Note：
Caution： ・ Jack up until all tires are off the ground
・ Remove without damaging the threaded completely.
portion of the wheel pin or the disc wheel ・ For double tires, make sure to jack up both of
installation surface of the hub. the double tires because 2 disc wheels are
tightened using 1 wheel nut.
2. Rear disc wheel removal
Move the vehicle to a flat surface and pull the parking Wheel pin knurl type
brake lever.
1) Secure the vehicle using chock blocks.
2) Raise the vehicle.
Note：
・ Jack up the vehicle but not to an extent that
the tire leaves the ground.
3) Loosen the wheel nuts but not to an extent where
the disc wheel rattles.
Note：
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
Caution：
・ At this time, do not remove the wheel nuts.
・ Do not loosen the wheel nuts excessively as
doing so may result in damage to the wheel 1. Brake drum
pin. 2. Wheel hub
3. Disc wheel
4. Wheel nut
5. Wheel nut washer
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6. Wheel pin Axle flange
5) Remove the wheel nut from the wheel pin.
6) Remove the disc wheel from the wheel pin.
Note：
・ Support the vehicle using a chassis stand as
necessary.
4. Propeller shaft removal
Caution：
・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
a precise balance, always place an alignment
mark on each of the joints before removing,
disassembling, etc.

Center bearing flange (Propeller shaft with center

bearing)

1) Remove the propeller shaft guard from the vehicle

if one exists.
2) Remove the propeller shaft from vehicle.
Note：
・ Remove in order starting from the rear of the
vehicle and moving forward.
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Transmission flange The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) To loosen, turn the release nut on the top of the
piggyback counterclockwise using a 24 mm open-
end wrench or socket wrench.
Note：
・ Rotate until the distance from end surface of
the brake chamber to the top of the release nut
is the standard value.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Standard: 75 mm { 2.95 in }

5. Propeller shaft between tandem axles removal

1. FVZ
Caution：
・ Because the propeller shaft is adjusted to have
a precise balance, always place an alignment
mark for each of the joints before removing,
disassembling, etc.
1) Remove the propeller shaft between the axles from
the vehicle.
Caution：
・ Remove the needle bearing while taking care
not to drop it.
1. Release nut

When using 24 mm open-end wrench

6. Parking brake release

1. Rear brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
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When using a socket wrench ・ U-bolt nut

・ Spring pad
・ Caster plate
・ Distance piece

3) Place front, rear, left, and right identification marks

on the caster plate and distance piece.

1. Standard value

7. Nylon tube air hose disconnect

1. FVZ (Forward rear axle)
1) Disconnect the nylon tube air hose from the inter-
axle differential lock shift unit. 4) Remove the rear axle from vehicle.
8. Brake nylon tube disconnect Note：
1) Disconnect the brake nylon tube from the ・ Pull out the rear axle backward.
connector. Caution：
9. Rear axle removal ・ Be careful not to drop the rear axle.
1. Rear leaf rigid suspension models
1) Support the rear axle using a jack.
2) Remove the U-bolt from the rear axle.
Note：
・ Remove the following parts.
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・ Be careful when removing the leaf spring

because the spring seat rotates back and
forth.
6) Disconnect the torque rod from the rear axle.

2. Rear trunnion suspension models

1) Support the rear axle using a jack.
2) Apply identification marks for front and rear, as
well as left and right on the leaf spring.
3) Remove the U-bolt from the spring seat. 1. Torque rod

Note： 7) Apply identification marks for front and rear, as

・ Remove by pulling out upward. well as top and bottom on the V-rod.
8) Disconnect the V-rod from the rear axle.

1. U-bolt
2. Spring pad 1. V-rod
3. Leaf spring
4. Spring seat 9) Remove the rear axle from vehicle.

4) Remove the spring pad from the leaf spring. Note：

・ Remove the forward rear axle forward and the
5) Remove the leaf spring from the spring seat.
rearward rear axle backward.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Because the leaf spring is heavy, work as a
・ Be careful not to drop the rear axle.
pair or use a hoist and take sufficient care
when handling.
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disassembly
1. Differential oil drain
1. Rear differential (Single)
1) Remove the filler plug from the rear axle case.
2) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
drain the differential oil.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the O-ring.
2. Rear differential (Tandem)
1) Remove the drain plug from the rear axle case, and
drain the differential oil.
2) Remove the strainer plug from the power divider
case, and drain the differential oil.
Caution： 2) Remove the lock washer from the rear hub.
・ Do not reuse the O-ring. 3) Remove the hub nut from the rear hub using the
special tool.

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

1. Strainer plug
2. Drain plug

2. Rear axle shaft removal

1. Axle shaft type
1) Remove the rear axle shaft from the rear axle.
3. Brake drum removal
1. Axle shaft type
1) Remove the outer oil seal from the rear hub using 4) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the rear
pliers. hub.
Note： 5) Remove the brake drum from the rear axle using the
・ Remove the outer oil seal, using pliers to pinch special tool.
the outer oil seal intermediate rib. Caution：
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
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The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.

SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

5) Remove the outer bearing inner race from the rear

hub.
6) Remove the brake drum from the rear axle using the
special tool.
Caution：
・ Remove safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
The brake drum is very heavy.
Caution：
・ Do not operate the brake with the brake drum
removed.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.

2. Hub cap type

1) Remove the hub cap from the rear hub.
2) Remove the cover from the rear axle.
3) Remove the lock washer from the rear hub.
4) Remove the hub nut from the rear hub using the
special tool. SST: 8-9815-3656-0 - hub puller

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

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4. Hub bearing removal 2) Remove the lock washer and lock plate from the
anchor pin bracket.
1) Remove the snap ring from the rear hub using snap
ring pliers. 3) Remove the dust cover from the anchor pin bracket.
2) Remove the inner oil seal from the rear hub using a 4) Remove the anchor pin and brake shoe from the
screwdriver. anchor pin bracket using the special tool.
3) Remove the inner bearing inner race from the rear
hub.
5. Brake shoe removal
1) Remove the outer return spring from the brake shoe
using the special tool.

SST: 9-8521-0095-0 - pin remover

SST: 1-8523-7002-0 - return spring remover

6. Brake chamber removal

1. Brake chamber removal precautions
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Caution： 1. Rear axle (FVR) or forward rear axle
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with 1) Remove the felt ring collar and felt ring from the
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145 camshaft bracket.
psi} or more.
2) Remove the camshaftbracket from the rear anchor
The brake chamber may be broken. pin bracket.
Warning： 3) Remove the bushing from the camshaft bracket.
・ Removal of the brake chamber should be
4) Remove the spacer ring and oil seal from the rear
performed by 2 people, with one person
anchor pin bracket.
holding the brake chamber, and the other
performing the removal of the nut. 5) Remove the bushing from the rear anchor pin
bracket.
The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped
because it is heavy. 6) Remove the rear anchor pin bracket from the rear
axle.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) removal
2. Rearward rear axle
1) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber.
1) Remove the felt ring collar and felt ring from the
2) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber
rear anchor pin bracket.
and slack adjuster.
2) Remove the following parts from the bracket.
3) Remove the brake chamber from the bracket.
・ Camshaft bracket
4) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
・ Plate (FVZ)
3. Brake chamber (Power) removal 3) Remove the following parts from the camshaft
1) Remove the cotter pin from the brake chamber. bracket.

2) Remove the pin and washer from the brake chamber ・ Bushing
and slack adjuster. ・ O-ring
4) Remove the spacer ring and oil seal from the rear
3) Remove the brake chamber from the camshaft
anchor pin bracket.
bracket.
5) Remove the bushing from the rear anchor pin
4) Remove the clevis from the brake chamber.
bracket.
7. Slack adjuster removal
6) Remove the rear anchor pin bracket from the rear
Caution： axle.
・ Do not disassemble the slack adjuster. 10. Final drive removal
1) Remove the peg bolt bracket from the control arm. 1. Rear differential (single) models
2) Remove the following parts from the camshaft. 1) Remove the bolts from the differential carrier.
・ Washer (Except rearward rear axle (FVZ)) 2) Install the bolts to the replace bolt holes of the
・ Snap ring differential carrier, and pull out the final drive from
3) Remove the slack adjuster from the camshaft. the rear axle case.
8. Camshaft removal
1. Rear axle (FVR) or forward rear axle
1) Remove the camshaft from the camshaft bracket
and rear anchor pin bracket.
2. Rearward rear axle
1) Remove the spacer from the camshaft.
2) Remove the clip from the camshaft.
3) Remove the camshaft from the camshaft bracket
and rear anchor pin bracket.
9. Rear anchor pin bracket removal
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3) Use a differential jack or transmission jack to 4) Use a differential jack or transmission jack to
remove the final drive from the rear axle case. remove the final drive from the rear axle case.
2. Rear differential (tandem) models
1) Remove the bolts from the differential carrier.
2) Install the bolts to the replace bolt holes of the
differential carrier, and pull out the final drive from
the rear axle case.

1. Replace bolt holes

2. Replace bolt holes

3) Remove the inner bearing outer race from the rear

axle case.
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inspection
1. Rear axle inspection
1) Inspect the rear axle case for the following.
・ Cracking
・ Damage
・ Bent
Note：
・ Check for cracks using the dye penetrant
method or magnetic flaw detection method.
2) Inspect the threaded portion of the bearing nut for
damage.
Note：
・ Correct if the damage is minor.
3) Inspect the fitting sections of the bearing and oil
seal for wear.
4) Align a simple straight ruler with the flange and
inspect multiple locations along the clearance
between the flange and the ruler.
Note：
・ Repair any minor flange surface deformation
by grinding.
・ Replace the rear axle case when deformation
is significant.
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reassembly
1. Final drive installation
1) Clean the bolts and the rear axle case.
Note：
・ Clean any LOCTITE remaining on the re-used
bolts and the screw holes.
・ Clean the bolts with the die and the screw hole
with the tap as necessary.
2) Apply LOCTITE 242 or equivalent to the threaded
portion of the bolt.
3) Apply LOCTITE FMD127 or equivalent to the rear
axle case differential carrier installation surface.

2) Install the bushing to the rear anchor pin bracket.

3) Install the spacer ring and oil seal to the rear anchor
pin bracket.
4) Install the bushing to the camshaft bracket
5) Install the camshaftbracket to the rear anchor pin
bracket.
Tightening torque: 135 N・m { 13.8 kgf・m / 100 lb・
ft }
6) Install the felt ring and felt ring collar to the
camshaft bracket.
2. Rearward rear axle
1) Referring to the following diagram, install the rear
anchor pin bracket to the rear axle.
1. Bolt hole
2. Rear axle case differential carrier installation Caution：
surface ・ Do not reuse the rear anchor pin bracket
mounting bolts.
4) Install the final drive to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 155 N・m { 15.8 kgf・m / 114 lb・
Tightening torque: 219 N・m { 22.3 kgf・m / 162 lb・
ft }
ft }
2. Rear anchor pin bracket installation
1. Rear axle (FVR) or forward rear axle
1) Referring to the following diagram, install the rear
anchor pin bracket to the rear axle.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the rear anchor pin bracket
mounting bolts.
Tightening torque: 155 N・m { 15.8 kgf・m / 114 lb・
ft }
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2) Install the bushing to the rear anchor pin bracket. 2. Rearward rear axle
3) Install the spacer ring and oil seal to the rear anchor 1) Apply HILEX HD No.2 grease or equivalent to the
pin bracket. camshaft and bushing.
4) Install the following parts to the camshaft bracket. 2) Install the camshaft to the camshaft bracket and rear
anchor pin bracket.
・ O-ring
・ Bushing Note：
5) Install the following parts to the bracket. ・ With the arrow or preliminary drilling on the
camshaft end facing toward the front of the
・ Camshaft bracket
vehicle, install the camshaft to the camshaft
・ Plate (FVZ)
bracket and rear anchor pin bracket.
Note：
・ The camshaft bracket makes contact with
installation surface on the outside of the
vehicle.
・ The installation bolts are inserted through the
camshaft bracket side.
Tightening torque: 230 N・m { 23.5 kgf・m / 170 lb・
ft }
6) Install the felt ring collar and felt ring to the rear
anchor pin bracket.
3. Camshaft installation
1. Rear axle (FVR) or forward rear axle
1) Apply HILEX HD No.2 grease or equivalent to the
camshaft and bushing.
2) With the arrow or preliminary drilling on the
camshaft end facing toward the front of the vehicle,
3) Install the clip to the camshaft.
install the camshaft to the camshaft bracket and rear
anchor pin bracket. 4) Install the spacer to the camshaft.
4. Brake shoe installation
1) Apply grease to the anchor pin and brake shoe
bushing.
2) Install the brake shoe and the anchor pin to the rear
anchor pin bracket.
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Caution： 6) Install the outer return spring to the brake shoe
・ Do not mix up the leading shoe and trailing using the special tool.
shoe when installing.

SST: 9-8522-1231-0 - return spring setting tool

1. Grease application

3) Install the dust cover to the rear anchor pin bracket.

4) Install the lock plate and lock washer to the rear
anchor pin bracket.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the lock washer.
5. Slack adjuster installation
Tightening torque: 27 N・m { 2.8 kgf・m / 20 lb・ft }
1) Fill the slack adjuster grease fitting with L-
5) Stake the lock washer. XBCBB2(SINOPEC) grease or equivalent.
Caution： 2) Check that the grease filled into the grease fitting is
・ Bend the lock washer. discharged from the discharge port.

1. Staking location 1. Grease fitting

2. Discharge port
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3) Install the slack adjuster to the camshaft. 1. Standard value
Note：
Rearward rear axle (FVZ) No. 2
・ Install so that the arrow marking on the slack
adjuster is in the same direction of the brake
chamber operation.
・ In accordance with the diagram, install so that
the distance between the slack adjuster brake
chamber installation hole and camshaft
bracket end surface is the standard value.
Standard: 93 mm { 3.7 in } Rear axle (FVR) or rearward
rear axle
Standard: 194 mm { 7.6 in } Rearward rear axle (FVM)
Standard: 89 mm { 3.5 in } Rearward rear axle (FVZ)

Rear axle (FVR) or rearward rear axle

1. Operation direction
2. Arrow marking

Rearward rear axle (FVZ) No. 1

1. Standard value
2. Arrow marking
3. Operation direction

Rearward rear axle (FVM) No. 1

1. Standard value
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Rearward rear axle (FVZ) No. 2

1. 1 to 2 threads
1. Operation direction
2. Arrow marking 3) Install the brake chamber to the bracket.
Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
4) Install the following parts to the camshaft.
ft }
・ Washer (Except rearward rear axle (FVZ))
4) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
・ Snap ring
bushing of the slack adjuster.
Caution：
5) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
・ Do not rotate the worm shaft and camshaft.
slack adjuster.
6. Brake chamber installation
6) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
1. Brake chamber installation precautions bend.
Warning： 7) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
・ Installation of the brake chamber should be until it makes contact.
performed by 2 people, with one person
holding the brake chamber, and the other
performing the installation of the nut.
The brake chamber may cause injury when dropped
because it is heavy.
2. Brake chamber (Spring) installation
1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking

8) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control

arm.
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9) Install the peg bolt bracket to the camshaft bracket. 1) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
2) Install the clevis to the brake chamber.
Note：
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm Note：
as shown in the following diagram. ・ Install so the 1 to 2 threads protrude from
clevis.
Tightening torque: 124 N・m { 12.6 kgf・m / 91 lb・ft }

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
bushing surface)
1. 1 to 2 threads
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing 3) Install the brake chamber to the bracket.
surface)
Tightening torque: 195 N・m { 19.9 kgf・m / 144 lb・
10) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard ft }
value using a vernier caliper.
4) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the
Standard value: 79 mm {3.1 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in} bushing of the slack adjuster.
5) Install the pin and washer to the brake chamber and
slack adjuster.
6) Install the cotter pin to the brake chamber, and then
bend.
7) Turn the control arm in the direction of the arrow
until it makes contact.

1. Push rod protrusion

3. Brake chamber (power) installation

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Standard value: 168.7 mm {6.64 in} ± 3 mm {0.1 in}

1. Control arm
2. Arrow marking
1. Push rod protrusion
8) Install the peg bolt to the long hole of the control
7. Hub bearing installation
arm.
1) Fill the hub bearing with BESCO L-2 grease or
9) Install the peg bolt bracket to the camshaft bracket.
equivalent.
Tightening torque: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
Note：
Note： ・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be used.
・ Make a gap between the nut and control arm ・ Rub new grease into the gaps of the rollers
as shown in the following diagram. and holder of the outer bearing inner race and
inner bearing inner race.
Caution：
・ Rub evenly all around.

1. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between

the bottom surface of the nut and the plastic
bushing surface)
2. 0.1 mm {0.0039 in} or more (Clearance between
the end of the bolt and the plastic bushing 2) Install the inner bearing inner race to the rear hub.
surface)
3) Install the inner oil seal to the rear hub using a brass
10) Check that the push rod protrusion is the standard rod.
value using a vernier caliper.
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Caution：
2) Install the brake drum to the rear axle.
・ Do not reuse the inner oil seal.
Caution：
4) Install the snap ring to the rear hub.
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
Caution： injury.
・ Securely install the snap ring in the groove. ・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining.
・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or
enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.
3) Push in the brake drum to the rear axle using the
special tool.

SST: 8-9826-1199-0 - hub installer handle

8. Brake drum installation

1. Axle shaft type
1) Fill the rear hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent.
Note： SST: 8-9826-1202-0 - hub installer socket
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
1,820 g { 64.2 oz } Grease amount per wheel

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the rear axle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the rear hub.
6) Install the hub nut to the rear hub using the special
tool.

1. Grease pocket
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・ The holes will not match at the following

angles if the lock washer is turned over.
Angle: 7° 30'

SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench

1. Use the front surface.

2. Use the rear surface

Note：
・ If it still does not match after being turned over
7) Referring to the following, adjust the rear hub and installed, match the bolt hole by turning
bearing preload. the hub nut in the tightening direction.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional Caution：
Inspection Rear hub bearing inspection".
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
8) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check the position, start again from the procedure to
locations of the lock washer bolt hole and hub nut adjust the rear hub bearing preload.
bolt hole.
9) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3
rotations.
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the rear hub bearing
preload.
10) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
11) Apply BESCO L-2 grease or equivalent to the outer
oil seal.
Note：
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be used.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the outer oil seal.
Note： ・ Always apply new grease.
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub 12) Install the outer oil seal to the rear hub.
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
and install.
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・ Do not allow foreign material or dirt to attach or

enter into the hub bearing, rear hub, and brake
drum.
3) Push in the brake drum to the rear axle using the
special tool.

SST: 8-9826-1199-0 - hub installer handle

2. Hub cap type

1) Fill the rear hub grease pocket with BESCO L-2 or
equivalent.
Note：
SST: 8-9826-1202-0 - hub installer socket
・ BESCO L-3 grease or equivalent can be filled.
Caution：
・ Always fill with new grease.
Grease filling amount
1,820 g { 64.2 oz } Grease amount per wheel

4) Lightly apply grease on the outer bearing inner race

installation surface of the rear axle.
5) Install the outer bearing inner race to the rear hub.
6) Install the hub nut to the rear hub using the special
tool.
1. Grease pocket

2) Install the brake drum to the rear axle.

Caution：
・ Install safely while taking care to prevent
injury.
・ Check whether any oil has adhered to the
inner brake drum surface or the brake lining. SST: 8-9811-9000-1 - hub nut wrench
3C-208 Drive Shaft System

7) Referring to the following, adjust the rear hub 1. Use the front surface.
bearing preload. 2. Use the rear surface
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17C.Functional Note：
Inspection Rear hub bearing inspection".
・ If it still does not match after being turned over
8) Install the lock washer to the hub nut, and check the and installed, match the bolt hole by turning
locations of the lock washer bolt hole and hub nut the hub nut in the tightening direction.
bolt hole.
Caution：
・ If accidentally tightened past the bolt hole
position, start again from the procedure to
adjust the rear hub bearing preload.
9) Rotate the brake drum in the forward direction 3
rotations.
Caution：
・ If there is any looseness, resistance, or
abnormal heaviness, start again from the
procedure to adjust the rear hub bearing
preload.
10) Install the lock washer bolt to the hub nut.
Tightening torque: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
11) Install the cover to the rear axle.
12) Install the hub cap to the rear hub.
Note： Tightening torque: 104 N・m { 10.6 kgf・m / 77 lb・ft }
・ If the bolt holes of the lock washer and the hub 9. Rear axle shaft installation
nut do not match, turn over the lock washer
1. Axle shaft type
and install.
・ The holes will not match at the following 1) Install the rear axle shaft to the rear axle.
angles if the lock washer is turned over. Tightening torque: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・
Angle: 7° 30' ft }
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3) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
4) Lower the vehicle.
3. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential
[Tandem])
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
2) Install the strainer plug to the power divider case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }

10. Differential oil filling

1. Differential oil amount and brand
For the differential oil refill amount, refer to the
following.
Refer to "204.Driveline, Axle 17B.Maintenance
Information Primary specifications of driveline, axle".
For the differential oil brand, refer to the following.
Refer to "201.General Information 14B.Vehicle
Information Recommended fluids, lubricants and diesel
fuels".
2. Differential oil refill procedure (Rear differential 1. Strainer plug
[single]) 2. Spring
3. Oil strainer
1) Install the drain plug to the rear axle case.
Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft } 3) Add differential oil to the rear axle case.

2) Add differential oil to the rear axle case. Note：

・ Adjust the oil amount to the filler plug hole
brim.

1. Filler plug hole

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1. Filler plug hole

4) Install the filler plug to the rear axle case.

Tightening torque: 69 N・m { 7.0 kgf・m / 51 lb・ft }
5) Lower the vehicle.
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installation
1. Rear axle installation
1. Rear leaf rigid suspension models
1) Install the rear axle to the leaf spring using the
garage jack.

Tightening torque: 588 N・m { 60.0 kgf・m / 434 lb・

ft }

2) Apply molybdenum disulfide to the U-bolt nut.

3) Install the U-bolt to the rear axle.
Note：
・ Install the following parts.
・ Spring pad
・ Caster plate
・ Distance piece
・ U-bolt nut
Note：
・ For the caster plate and distance piece, install
according to the identification marks placed
during removal. 2. Rear trunnion suspension models
1) Install the rear axle to the vehicle using a garage
jack, etc.
2) Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the threaded
portion of the bolt and nut bearing surface.
Caution：
・ Do not reuse the nuts or bolts.
・ Do not wet the threaded portion of new nuts
and bolts with water.
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Caution：
・ If the clearance between the cushion rubber
and the rear axle case is not the standard
value, the V-rod does not firmly attach to the
installation section of the rear axle case. This
may cause looseness of bolts or nuts.

3) Install the V-rod to the rear axle case according to

the front/rear and top/bottom identification marks
placed during removal, and temporarily tighten the
nuts.
Note：
・ For new parts, install so that the paint mark
faces toward the top of vehicle. 1. The V-rod and rear axle case are not firmly
attached.
4) Adjust the clearance between the cushion rubber
2. The V-rod and rear axle case are firmly attached.
and the rear axle case to the standard value using a
jack, etc. 5) Final tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Vehicle Note：
Forward rear axle Rearward rear axle
model ・ After installing the tire, remove the jack from
FVM 80 mm { 3.1 in } 94 mm { 3.7 in } the vehicle, and tighten the tire to the specified
FVZ 72 mm { 2.8 in } 86 mm { 3.4 in } torque with the tire on the ground.
Tightening torque: 650 N・m { 66.3 kgf・m }
Caution：
・ Tighten the nut after checking that the head of
the bolt is inserted into the cutout of the bolt
detent.

1. Clearance between cushion rubber and rear axle

case
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6) Temporarily tighten the torque rod to the rear axle. 1. Leaf spring
2. Grease
7) Securely tighten the torque rod to the rear axle.
3. Spring pad
Tightening torque: 314 N・m { 32.0 kgf・m / 232 lb・
ft } 9) Install the leaf spring to the spring seat according to
the identification marks placed during removal.
Caution：
・ Because the leaf spring is heavy, work as a
pair or use a hoist and take sufficient care
when handling.
Note：
・ Align the leaf spring center bolts and spring
seat hole positions to install.
Caution：
・ Face the clip side of the leaf spring toward the
front of the vehicle, and do not mistake the left
and right of the spring seat as well as the left
and right of the leaf spring.
10) Install the spring pad to the leaf spring.
11) Apply molybdenum disulfide grease to the threaded
portion of the U-bolt and nut.
8) Apply BESCO chassis grease to the spring pad of
the axle case. 12) Install the U-bolt to the spring seat.
Tightening torque: 853 N・m { 87.0 kgf・m / 629 lb・
ft }
3C-214 Drive Shaft System
1) Clean the flange yoke and flange installation
surfaces so that no grease, oil, paint, or other
foreign material is present.

1. U-bolt
2. Spring pad
3. Leaf spring
4. Spring seat
2) Install the propeller shaft to vehicle.
2. Brake nylon tube connect Note：
1) Connect the brake nylon tube to the connector. ・ Install in order starting from the front of the
vehicle and moving rearward.
3. Nylon tube air hose connect
・ When installing the center bearing assembly,
1. FVZ (Forward rear axle) temporarily tighten to the vehicle, and then
1) Connect the nylon tube air hose to the inter-axle final tighten after adjusting the center bearing
differential lock shift unit. assembly mounting section so that it is level
with the frame using the oblong holes.
4. Propeller shaft between tandem axles installation
・ If the center bearing assembly mounting bolts
1. FVZ and nuts of P90HS are M16 x 1.5, install the
Caution： cotter pins to the nuts.
・ Install according to the alignment marks ・ When installing the cotter pin, if the nut groove
placed during removal. and hole do not align, tighten further and align
at an angle of 30° or less.
1) Clean the mounting surfaces of the flange yoke and
flange. 206 N・m { 21.0
Transmission flange
kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
Caution：
186 N・m { 19.0
・ Do not allow foreign material such as grease, Center bearing
kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
oil, or paint to attach to the installation 206 N・m { 21.0
surfaces. Center bearing flange
kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
2) Install the propeller shaft between the axles to the 206 N・m { 21.0
Axle flange
vehicle. kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
Tightening torque: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
3) If the needle bearing is secured using wires when
assembling, remove the wires from the spider.
5. Propeller shaft installation
Caution：
・ Install according to the alignment marks
placed during removal.
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Transmission flange Center bearing flange (Propeller shaft with center

bearing)

Center bearing (Propeller shaft with center bearing)

Axle flange

3) Lubricate the propeller shaft.

4) Install the propeller shaft guard to the vehicle if one
exists.
Tightening torque: 48 N・m { 4.9 kgf・m / 35 lb・ft }
6. Brake lining adjustment
1) Tighten the worm screw.
Note：
・ Tighten in the clockwise direction.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 25 N・m { 2.5 kgf・m / 18 lb・ft }
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Reference value 1. Arrow marking
Gap change amount per 1 about 2.0 mm { about 0.08
rotation in } 7. Parking brake setting
1. Rear brake chamber (Spring)
1) Set the parking brake lever to the release position.
The power spring is pushed back, which makes loosening
easy.
2) Turn the release nut clockwise and release the
mechanical release.
Caution：
・ Do not use an impact wrench.
Tightening torque: 35 N・m { 3.6 kgf・m / 26 lb・ft }

1. Worm screw

2) Turn the worm screw in the anti-clockwise direction

180° to 205°.
3) Confirm that the clearance between the brake drum
and brake lining is as follows.
Small side of clearance
0.3 to 1.0 mm { 0.01 to
between leading and
0.04 in }
trailing
Total clearance between 2.0 mm or less { 0.08 in or
leading and trailing less }
1. Release nut
4) Turn the slack adjuster to the direction of the arrow
marking.
5) Check that the slack adjuster and the brake chamber
push rod return to the original position smoothly.

3) Confirm that the release nut head is seated in the

brake chamber.
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air pressure regulator, and do not tighten

excessively.
・ Even if an impact wrench is used to tighten,
use a torque wrench, etc., in the end to tighten
to the specified torque.
2. Rear wheel installation
1) Apply engine oil, gear oil, or power steering fluid to
the following parts.
・ Clearance between the wheel nut and washer
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease other than to the
clearance between the wheel nut and the
washer, and the threaded portion of the wheel
nut.
8. Disc wheel installation
1. Precautions for installing the disc wheel
Warning：
・ Take care to prevent injury as the tires are
heavy.
Caution：
・ Clean the following parts as necessary.
・ Disc wheel installation surface
・ Disc wheel installation surface of the hub
・ Wheel nut tapered section
・ Wheel nut contact surface
・ Wheel nut threaded portion
・ Wheel pin
If the disc wheel is installed without cleaning, it may
cause loosening of the wheel nuts, and the tire may fall
off. 1. Oil application
Caution： 2. Washer
・ Do not apply oil that contains molybdenum Caution：
disulfide to the wheel pin or wheel nut.
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
The tightening force may become too large in relation to surface of the hub.
the tightening torque, and the wheel pin may become
A decrease in tightening force may loosen the tires.
damaged.
Caution：
Caution：
・ Do not apply grease to the disc wheel contact
・ When using a commercial impact wrench,
surface of the washer and washer contact
check the tightening torque of the impact
surface of the disc wheel.
wrench before using.
Tightening torque may be excessive.
A commercial impact wrench may generate a higher
torque than the specified tightening torque. If tightened to 2) Remove the rust of the hub and lower interior of the
a torque higher than the specified tightening torque, the disc wheel.
wheel pin may be broken.
3) Apply grease to the hub and lower interior of the
Caution： disc wheel.
・ If tightening with an impact wrench, take Caution：
sufficient care when adjusting or tightening the
・ Do not paint the hub.
3C-218 Drive Shaft System

Wheel pin knurl type ・ Turn and insert the wheel nuts by hand until
seated on the disc wheel contact surface.
Temporarily tighten to an extent where the disc
wheel does not rattle.
5) Lower the vehicle.
6) Refer to the diagram, and tighten the wheel nuts 2
or 3 times diagonally.

1. Brake drum
2. No grease application (Disc wheel contact
surface)
3. Grease application area
4. Hub

4) Install the disc wheel to the wheel pin.

Note：
7) Tighten the wheel nuts using a torque wrench, etc.
・ When installing the rear wheels, in order to be
able to add air to both the inner and outer tires, Tightening torque: 550 to 600 N⋅m {55 to 60 kgf⋅m /
slide the tire air valve of the outer wheel 180° 398 to 434 lb⋅ft}
from the tire air valve of the inner wheel, and Caution：
install the outer disc wheel. ・ After completing installation, make sure to
further tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torque after the vehicle has been driven a
distance exceeding the standard value.
Standard: 50 to 100 km { 31 to 62 mile }
9. Brake chamber vehicle inspection
1. Brake chamber (Power)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
1. Outer tire air valve
・ Piping section
2. Inner tire air valve
・ Diaphragm section
Note： ・ Other connections
・ Wheel nuts on both the left and right wheels
have right-handed threads.
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Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Depress the brake pedal.
6) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
2. Brake chamber (Spring)
Caution：
・ Do not supply the brake chamber with air with
a pressure of 1,000 kPa {10.2 kgf/cm2 / 145
psi} or more.
1) Turn ON the ignition switch.
2) Apply soapy water to the brake chamber.
3) Depress the brake pedal.
4) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
5) Pull up the parking brake lever to the parking
position.
6) Inspect for air leakage from the following locations.
・ Piping section
・ Diaphragm section
・ Other connections
Note：
・ If there is air leakage, further tighten the
connection and the bolts and nuts.
7) Depress the brake pedal.
8) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
9) Return the parking brake lever to the release
position while pulling up the release knob.
10) Check that the push rod moves smoothly.
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Wheel alignment check

1. Wheel alignment check
1. Wheel alignment measurement conditions
Perform the measurement on a level ground with the
vehicle unloaded.
Reconfirm the inspected areas before performing
adjustment.
2. Inspection before measuring wheel alignment
1) Inspect for the following.
・ Posture of the vehicle
・ Looseness of the front hub
・ Looseness of the suspension
・ Abnormal sounds or dragging when the wheel is
turned
・ Looseness of the tie rod, tie rod arm, knuckle
arm, etc.
・ Runout and distortion of the wheel
・ Looseness of the bolts and nuts of each section 1. Toe-in gauge
・ Tire looseness in the axial direction 4) Measure distance 2 between the marks on the back
・ Ensure that the tire size is appropriate for the of the front wheels.
vehicle being measured.
・ Tire air pressure 5) Rotate the front wheels 180°.
・ Significant wear and uneven wear of the tire 6) Measure distance 1 between the left and right marks
on the front of the vehicle.
7) Calculate the toe-in.

3. Toe-in measurement
1) Rock the corner of the vehicle up and down to settle
the suspension.
1. Distance 1
2) Set the front wheel to the position for advancing 2. Distance 2
straight forward.
Caution：
3) Place the tip of the toe-in gauge in the center of the
・ If the calculated toe-in is outside the specified
tire treads at a height equal to the center of the
value, adjust the toe-in.
wheel shaft on the back of the left and right front
wheels, and make a mark. Toe-in (Distance 2 - Distance 1)
Standard value
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0 ± 1 mm {0 ± 0.0394 in} 8) Remove the lock pin from the turning radius gauge.
4. Toe-in adjustment
1) Loosen the tie rod clamp lock nut.
2) Evenly rotate the tie rod to the left and right, then
adjust the toe-in.
Toe-in
Standard value
0 ± 1 mm {0 ± 0.0394 in}
Note：
・ After adjusting the toe-in, measure it once
more.
3) Adjust the position of the tie rod clamp and lock nut
as shown in the following diagram, then tighten the
tie rod clamp lock nut.

1. Turning radius gauge

9) Remove the hub cap from the front hub.

10) Install the wheel alignment gauge to the front hub.
11) Turn the tire and adjust the air bubble of the level
gauge to the center position.
12) Measure the camber.
Camber angle
Standard value
0°30' ± 45'

Tightening torque: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }

5. Measurement of camber
1) Raise the vehicle.
2) Lock the turning radius gauge.
3) Set the front wheel to the position for advancing
straight forward.
4) Align the center of the tire tread with the center of
the turning radius gauge, and lower the vehicle so
that the tire of the axis to be measured rides on the
turning radius gauge.
5) Place the rear wheels on a stand the same height as
the turning radius gauge to make the vehicle level. 1. Camber gauge
2. Level gauge
6) Rock the corner of the vehicle up and down to settle
the suspension. 6. Caster and kingpin tilt angle measurement
7) Confirm that the vehicle is securely held to the 1) Measure the caster and kingpin inclination angle
turning radius gauge and the stand. using the turning radius gauge and stand that are set
for camber measurement.
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Measuring the front right wheel 8. Wheel steering angle adjustment
Turn the steering wheel to the right and adjust the
Adjust the knuckle stopper bolt height and to allow the
bubbles of the caster gauge and kingpin gauge to 0° when
gap between the axle and stopper bolt to be adjusted to
the wheel steering angle is 20° to the right.
the following specified value.
After adjusting, turn the steering wheel to the left and
read the scale of the caster gauge and kingpin gauge Clearance between the axle and the stopper bolt
when the wheel steering angle is 20° to the left. Standard value
Note： 0.0 to 0.1 mm { 0.0000 to 0.0039 in }
・ For the front left wheel, perform the procedure Note：
by switching the left and right. ・ After adjusting the wheel steering angle, make
Caution： sure there is no interference with any part.
・ Be sure to perform the measurement with the Caution：
foot brake being applied. ・ After adjusting, tighten the lock nut securely.
Caster Tightening torque: 59 N・m { 6.0 kgf・m / 44 lb・ft }
Standard value
+2°00' ± 2°
Kingpin tilt angle
Standard value
7°30'

9. Sideslip measurement
1) After adjusting the toe-in, camber, caster, and
kingpin gradient angle to the correct values, use the
sideslip tester to measure the sideslip.
Sideslip amount
1. Caster gauge Within ±5 mm {±0.20 in} for
2. Kingpin gauge Reference value
1 m {3.3 ft} of driving
3. Turning radius gauge Assembly specified Within ±3 mm {±0.12 in} for
7. Maximum steering angle measurement value 1 m {3.3 ft} of driving

1) Use the turning radius gauge and stand that are set
for camber measurement to measure the wheel
steering angle.
Completely turn the steering wheel to the right and left.
Read the turning radius gauge while turning the steering
wheel in a stationary state.
Wheel steering angle
Angle
Inside 49°
Outside 37°
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3C-224 Drive Shaft System

Supplementary Information
1. Component views

Propeller shaft without center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 8. Plate plug

9. Sleeve yoke
1. Flange yoke
10. Seal
2. Snap ring
11. Tube
3. Needle bearing
12. Flange yoke
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Grease fitting 1: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
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Propeller shaft with center bearing (P60HS, P90HS, P115HS)

Part name 11. Rear bearing case

12. Center bearing assembly
1. Flange yoke
13. Grease fitting
2. Snap ring
14. Flange
3. Needle bearing
15. Lock nut
4. Dust cover
5. Spider Tightening torque
6. Grease fitting
7. Tube 1: 1,078 N・m { 109.9 kgf・m / 795 lb・ft }
8. Seal 2: 186 N・m { 19.0 kgf・m / 137 lb・ft }
9. Cushion rubber
10. Bearing 3: 206 N・m { 21.0 kgf・m / 152 lb・ft }
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Propeller shaft between axles (P60W)

Part name 8. Seal

9. Spline yoke
1. Spider
2. Dust cover Tightening torque
3. Needle bearing
4. Grease fitting 1: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
5. Plate plug 2: 103 N・m { 10.5 kgf・m / 76 lb・ft }
6. Grease fitting
7. Sleeve yoke
 Drive Shaft System 3C-227

Front hub and brake drum

Part name 10. Cover

11. Snap ring
1. Hub cap
12. Oil seal
2. Gasket
13. Wheel pin
3. Lock washer
4. Hub nut Tightening torque
5. Hub bearing washer
6. Outer bearing 1: 23 N・m { 2.3 kgf・m / 17 lb・ft }
7. Front hub 2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
8. Brake drum
9. Inner bearing
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Tie rod

Part name
Tightening torque
1. Cotter pin
1: 304 N・m { 31.0 kgf・m / 224 lb・ft }
2. Tie rod arm
3. Tie rod end 2: 83 N・m { 8.5 kgf・m / 61 lb・ft }
4. Tie rod
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Tie rod arm and knuckle arm

Part name
Tightening torque
1. Bolt
1: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
2. Knuckle
3. Tie rod arm 2: 515 N・m { 52.5 kgf・m / 380 lb・ft }
4. Knuckle arm
5. Bolt
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Knuckle

Part name 12. Snap ring

13. Lower cover
1. Grease fitting
14. Shim
2. Upper cover
15. Stopper bolt
3. Gasket
16. Key bolt
4. Kingpin
17. Thrust bearing
5. Needle bearing
6. Seal Tightening torque
7. Knuckle
8. Grease fitting 1: 85 N・m { 8.7 kgf・m / 63 lb・ft }
9. Seal 2: 49 N・m { 5.0 kgf・m / 36 lb・ft }
10. Needle bearing
11. Needle bearing
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Front axle

Part name 7. Drag link

1. Shock absorber Tightening torque
2. U-bolt
3. U-bolt nut 1: 290 N・m { 29.6 kgf・m / 214 lb・ft }
4. Front axle 2: 540 N・m { 55.1 kgf・m / 398 lb・ft }
5. Cotter pin
6. Nut
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Rear axle shaft, rear hub, and brake drum (Axle shaft type)

Part name 9. Inner bearing

10. Inner oil seal
1. Rear axle shaft
11. Snap ring
2. Outer oil seal
3. Lock washer Tightening torque
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing 1: 182 N・m { 18.6 kgf・m / 134 lb・ft }
6. Rear hub 2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
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Rear hub and brake drum (Hub cap type)

Part name
1. Hub cap
2. Cover
3. Lock washer
4. Hub nut
5. Outer bearing
6. Rear hub
7. Brake drum
8. Wheel pin
9. Inner bearing
10. Inner oil seal
11. Snap ring

Tightening torque
1: 104 N・m { 10.6 kgf・m / 77 lb・ft }
2: 9 N・m { 0.9 kgf・m / 80 lb・in }
Published: Jun., 2017
1st Edition All rights reserved.

'17
WORKSHOP MANUAL
Drive Shaft System

Issued by ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED

Service Technical & Training Dept.
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-8722 Japan