AXLE

GENERAL INFORMATION 22-3 Installation 22-13

Description 22-3 Side Rail Welding Assembly 22-14
Specifications 22-5 Removal 22-14
Tools 22-6 Installation 22-16
Front Sub Frame Welding Assembly 22-17
DIAGNOSIS & TESTING 22-8
Removal 22-17
Problem Symptoms Table 22-8
Installation 22-18
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE 22-9 Rear Hub Bearing Unit 22-19
Front Hub Assembly 22-9 Removal 22-19
Removal 22-9 Installation 22-19
Installation 22-11 Rear Sub Frame Assembly 22-20
Front Steering Knuckle 22-12 Removal 22-20
Removal 22-12 Installation 22-21

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GENERAL INFORMATION
AXLE

Description
Front Axle

×2

×2
1
2
3

×2
13 4
14

×2

12

×2 5

×2

×2 ×2 7
8
6

11

10 ×2

9
×2
×2

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1 - Front Right Connecting Rod Assembly 2 - Front Stabilizer Bar
3 - Front Stabilizer Bar Retainer 4 - Front Stabilizer Bar Rubber Bushing
5 - Front Left Connecting Rod Assembly 6 - Front Left Control Arm Assembly
7 - Front Control Arm Ball Pin Assembly Locking Nut 8 - Front control Arm Ball Pin Lock Pin
9 - Front Left Control Arm Ball Pin Assembly 10 - Front Rubber Bushing Assembly
11 - Side Rail Welding Assembly 12 - Front Sub Frame Welding Assembly
13 - Front Right Control Arm Assembly 14 - Front Right Control Arm Ball Pin Assembly

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Rear Axle

9
6
×2

3
×2
×2
10 7
8

×2

11
4

12 13

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1 - Rear Suspension Upper Right Swing Arm 2 - Rear Sub Frame Welding Assembly
Assembly
3 - Rear Suspension Upper Left Swing Arm 4 - Rear Left Connecting Rod Assembly
Assembly
5 - Rear Suspension Lower Left Swing Arm 6 - Rear Stabilizer Bar
Assembly
22 7 - Rear Stabilizer Bar Rubber Bushing 8 - Rear Stabilizer Bar Retainer
9 - Rear Right Connecting Rod Assembly 10 - Rear Suspension Lower Right Swing Arm
Assembly
11 - Rear Right Trailing Arm Assembly 12 - Rubber Bushing Assembly
13 - Rubber Cushion 14 - Rear Left Trailing Arm Assembly

Axles are connected to the integral body through suspension, and wheels are installed on both ends. The
function is to transmit the force in all directions between integral body and wheels.

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Specifications
Torque Specifications

Description Torque (N·m)

Wheel Mounting Bolt 110 ± 10
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Locking Nut 300 ± 20
Coupling Bolt Between Front Hub Assembly and
70 - 75
Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Front Wheel Speed Sensor
10 ± 1
and Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Locking Nut Between Steering Tie Rod Assembly
47 ± 3
Ball Pin and Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Coupling Nut Between Front Control Arm Assembly
120 ± 12
Ball Pin and Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Front Shock Absorber
180 ± 10
Assembly and Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Coupling Nut Between Front Shock Absorber
180 ± 10
Assembly and Front Steering Knuckle Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Engine Lower Protector
10 ± 1
Assembly and Side Rail Welding Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Rear Mounting Cushion
70 ± 5
Assembly and Rear Mounting Bracket
Coupling Nut Between Rear Mounting Cushion
70 ± 5
Assembly and Rear Mounting Bracket
Coupling Bolt Between Front Mounting Cushion
70 ± 5
Assembly and Front Mounting Bracket
Coupling Nut Between Front Mounting Cushion
70 ± 5
Assembly and Front Mounting Bracket
Coupling Bolt Between Side Rail Welding Assembly
80 ± 6
and Body
Coupling Bolt Between Side Rail Welding Assembly
70 ± 5
and Front Mounting Cushion Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Side Rail Welding Assembly
70 ± 5
and Rear Mounting Cushion Assembly
Coupling Nut Between Side Rail Welding Assembly
70 ± 5
and Rear Mounting Cushion Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Front Stabilizer Bar and Front
20 ± 3
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Sub Frame Welding Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Front Sub Frame Welding
120 ± 10
Assembly and Steering Gear Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Upper Part of Front Sub
180 ± 10
Frame Welding Assembly and Body
Coupling Bolt Between Rear Part of Front Sub
180 ± 10
Frame Welding Assembly and Body

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Description Torque (N·m)

Coupling Nut Between Rear Hub Bearing Unit and
68 ± 5
Rear Brake Bottom Board Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Rear Suspension Upper
Swing Arm Assembly and Rear Sub Frame 120 ± 10
Assembly
Coupling Nut Between Rear Suspension Upper
Swing Arm Assembly and Rear Sub Frame 120 ± 10
Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Rear Suspension Lower
Swing Arm Assembly and Rear Sub Frame 120 ± 10
Assembly
Coupling Nut Between Rear Suspension Lower
Swing Arm Assembly and Rear Sub Frame 120 ± 10
Assembly
Coupling Bolt Between Rear Sub Frame Assembly
120 ± 10
and Body
Coupling Nut Between Rear Sub Frame Assembly
120 ± 10
and Body

Tools
Special Tool

Ball Pin Separator

RCH0000024

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General Tools

20
10

30
0

40
90

50
80
Dial Indicator and Magnetic Holder

60
70
RCH0000023

Transmission Carrier

RCH0000005

Hydraulic Press

RCH0000012

Bearing Remover

RCH0000011

Engine Equalizer
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DIAGNOSIS & TESTING

Problem Symptoms Table
HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. Check each suspected area in
sequence. Repair or replace the faulty components, or adjust as necessary.

Symptom Suspected Area See page

Tire (worn or improperly inflated) 24-7
Front wheel alignment (wrong) 23-50
Rear wheel alignment (wrong) 23-52
Pulls Front hub bearing (loose or worn) 22-9
Rear hub bearing (loose or worn) 22-19
Steering gear (misaligned or damaged) 29-23
Suspension component (worn) 23-12
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) 24-7
Wheel (imbalanced) 24-10
Front shock absorber assembly (stuck or
23-12
damaged)
Front wheel shimmy Front wheel alignment (wrong) 23-50
Control arm assembly ball pin (stuck or
23-22
damaged)
Front hub bearing (loose or worn) 22-9
Steering gear (misaligned or damaged) 29-23
Tire (worn or improperly inflated) 24-7
Wheel (imbalanced) 24-10
Rear shock absorber assembly (stuck or
Rear wheel shimmy 23-29
damaged)
Rear hub bearing (loose or worn) 22-19
Rear wheel alignment (wrong) 23-52

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ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
Front Hub Assembly
Removal

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.

 Check if safety lock of lifter is locked when repairing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify bearing parts of wheel suspension and guide parts of wheel.
 When removing chassis parts, replace the self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.

HINT:
 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.
 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Remove the front left wheel (See page 24-9).
2. Remove the front drive shaft assembly locking nut.
a. Using a nut chisel and a hammer, loosen the staked
part of nut.

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CAUTION

 Loosen staked part of nut completely, otherwise it will damage the thread of drive shaft assembly.

b. Remove the front drive shaft assembly locking nut

(arrow) while applying the brakes securely.
(Tightening torque: 300 ± 20 N·m)

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3. Remove the front left brake caliper assembly (See page 26-28).

CAUTION

 Place front brake caliper assembly to a proper position after removal. Be careful not to extend front brake
hose excessively.

4. Remove the front left brake disc (See page 26-28).

5. Remove the front left hub assembly.
a. Remove 4 coupling bolts (arrow) between front left hub
assembly and front left steering knuckle assembly.
(Tightening torque: 70 - 75 N·m)

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b. Remove the front left mudguard (arrow) and front left

hub assembly (1).

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6. Remove the front left hub bearing.

a. Place front left hub assembly on a hydraulic press,
install bearing remover and adapter, and press out the
front left hub with hydraulic press.

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b. Remove the front left hub bearing.

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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten coupling bolts and nut to the specified torque.

 Check that hub assembly turns freely without sticking after installation.

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Front Steering Knuckle

Removal

CAUTION

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.

 Check if safety lock of lifter is locked when repairing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify bearing parts of wheel suspension and guide parts of wheel.
 When removing chassis parts, replace the self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.

HINT:
 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.
 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Remove the front left wheel (See page 24-9).
2. Remove the front drive shaft assembly locking nut (See page 22-9).
3. Remove the front left brake caliper assembly (See page 26-28).

CAUTION

 Place front brake caliper assembly to a proper position after removal. Be careful not to extend front brake
hose excessively.

4. Remove the front left brake disc (See page 26-28).

5. Remove the front left hub assembly (See page 22-9).
6. Remove the front left mudguard (See page 22-9).
7. Remove the front left steering knuckle assembly.
a. Remove the coupling bolt (arrow) between front left
wheel speed sensor and front left steering knuckle
assembly, and disengage the front left wheel speed
sensor carefully.
(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

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b. Remove the locking nut (arrow) between left steering

22 tie rod assembly ball pin and front left steering knuckle
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 47 ± 3 N·m)

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c. Install the ball pin separator (1), and tighten the ball
pin separator bolt with a wrench (2) to separate the
steering tie rod ball pin from the steering knuckle
assembly.

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d. Remove the lock pin (arrow) and coupling nut (1)

between front left control arm assembly ball pin and
front left steering knuckle assembly.
(Tightening torque: 120 ± 12 N·m)

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e. Remove 2 coupling bolts and nuts (arrow) between

front left shock absorber assembly and front left
steering knuckle assembly.
(Tightening torque: 180 ± 10 N·m)

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f. Detach the left drive shaft and remove the front left steering knuckle assembly.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten coupling bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

 Check and adjust front wheel alignment after installation.
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Side Rail Welding Assembly

Removal

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.

 Check if safety lock of lifter is locked when repairing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify bearing parts of wheel suspension and guide parts of wheel.
 When removing chassis parts, replace the self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.
 When removing side rail welding assembly, an engine equalizer needs to be used to support engine and
transmission assembly securely to prevent them from being damaged.

1. Remove the side rail welding assembly.

a. Using an engine equalizer, support the engine and transmission assembly securely.
b. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between engine
lower left protector assembly and side rail welding
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

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c. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between engine

lower right protector assembly and side rail welding
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

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d. Remove the coupling bolt and nut (arrow) between

rear mounting cushion assembly and rear mounting
bracket.
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e. Remove the coupling bolt and nut (arrow) between

front mounting cushion assembly and front mounting
bracket.
(Tightening torque: 70 ± 5 N·m)

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f. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between side rail

welding assembly and body.
(Tightening torque: 80 ± 6 N·m)

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g. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between side rail

welding assembly and front mounting cushion
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 70 ± 5 N·m)

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h. Remove 2 coupling bolts and a nut (arrow) between

side rail welding assembly and rear mounting cushion
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 70 ± 5 N·m)

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i. Remove the side rail welding assembly.

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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten coupling bolts and nuts to the specified torque.

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Front Sub Frame Welding Assembly

Removal

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.

 Check if safety lock of lifter is locked when repairing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify bearing parts of wheel suspension and guide parts of wheel.
 When removing chassis parts, replace the self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.
 When removing front sub frame welding assembly, an engine equalizer needs to be used to support
engine and transmission assembly securely to prevent them from being damaged.

1. Remove the front wheel (See page 24-9).

2. Remove the front control arm assembly (See page 23-20).
3. Remove the front sub frame welding assembly.
a. Using an engine equalizer, support the engine and transmission assembly securely. Use the same
procedure to remove the right side.
b. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between front left
stabilizer bar and front sub frame welding assembly.
(Tightening torque: 20 ± 3 N·m)

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c. Remove 2 coupling bolts and a nut (arrow) between

side rail welding assembly and rear mounting cushion
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 70 ± 5 N·m)

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d. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between front sub

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frame welding assembly and steering gear assembly.
(Tightening torque: 120 ± 10 N·m)

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e. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between upper part

of front sub frame welding assembly and body.
(Tightening torque: 180 ± 10 N·m)

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f. Remove 2 coupling bolts (arrow) between rear part of

front sub frame welding assembly and body.
(Tightening torque: 180 ± 10 N·m)

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g. Support the front sub frame welding assembly with a

transmission carrier and carefully remove it.

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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten coupling bolts and nut to the specified torque.

 Check and adjust front wheel alignment after installation.

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Rear Hub Bearing Unit

Removal
HINT:
 Use the same procedures for the right side and left side.
 Procedures listed below are for the left side.
1. Remove the rear left wheel (See page 24-9).
2. Remove the rear left brake caliper assembly (See page 26-41).
3. Remove the rear left brake disc (See page 26-41).
4. Remove the rear left hub bearing unit.
a. Remove the coupling bolt (arrow) between rear left
wheel speed sensor and rear left hub bearing unit,
and disengage the rear left wheel speed sensor.
(Tightening torque: 10 ± 1 N·m)

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b. Remove 4 coupling nuts (arrow) between rear left hub

bearing unit and rear left brake bottom board
assembly.
(Tightening torque: 68 ± 5 N·m)

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c. Slightly wiggle the rear left hub bearing unit and pull it
out.

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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten coupling nuts to the specified torque.

 Make sure rear axle hub rotates smoothly and freely after installation.

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Rear Sub Frame Assembly

Removal

WARNING

 Be sure to wear necessary safety equipment to prevent accidents.

 Check if safety lock of lifter is locked when repairing chassis parts.
 It is not permitted to weld or modify bearing parts of wheel suspension and guide parts of wheel.
 When removing chassis parts, replace the self-locking nuts and rusted nuts for safety.

1. Remove the rear wheel (See page 24-9).

2. Remove the center exhaust pipe assembly (See page 11-15).
3. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.
a. Remove the coupling bolts and nuts (arrow) between
rear suspension upper left swing arm assembly and
rear sub frame assembly. Use the same procedure to
remove the right side. 
(Tightening torque: 120 ± 10 N·m)

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b. Remove the coupling bolt and nut (arrow) between

rear suspension lower left swing arm assembly and
rear sub frame assembly. Use the same procedure to
remove the right side. 
(Tightening torque: 120 ± 10 N·m)

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c. Remove 2 coupling bolts and 2 coupling nuts (arrow)

between rear sub frame assembly and body.
(Tightening torque: 120 ± 10 N·m)

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d. Remove the rear sub frame assembly.

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Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION

 Always tighten the coupling bolts and nuts to the specified torque.
 Check and adjust the rear wheel alignment after installation.

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