Attention:
- The hub bearing can be damaged if the weight of the vehicle acts on it, such as when moving the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. Therefore, if it is necessary to move the vehicle with the drive shaft removed, first secure the hub bearing as shown in the figure.
- After separating the drive shaft and hub, work carefully to avoid damaging the speed sensor teeth on the drive shaft.
1. Remove the rear wheel. Tightening torque 103 Nm.
2. Loosen the lock nut.
- a) Remove the cotter pin and lock nut cap.
- b) Loosen the lock nut by pressing the brake pedal. Tightening torque 228 Nm.
3. Remove the drive shaft.
- c) Apply timing marks to the drive shaft and differential output shaft.
- b) Unscrew the 4 nuts and disconnect the drive shaft from the differential output shaft. Tightening torque 69 Nm.
- c) Remove the drive shaft.
Note:
- Move the knuckle away from the vehicle and disconnect the drive shaft from the knuckle.
- Do not damage the boot and the speed sensor rotor (A8S).
Note: disassembly and assembly of the rear drive shafts is carried out in the same way as the front drive shafts.