Rear Wheel Hub Assembly Removal and Installation (Rear Disc Brake Model): Installation

CAUTION:

Rear hub bolt is pre-coated with friction stabilizer.

Never reuse the removed bolt. Otherwise, bolt may loosen.

Install stud bolts to rear wheel hub assembly referring to Step 1) under "Installation" of REAR WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (REAR DRUM BRAKE MODEL) , if removed.
Install rear brake dust cover (1), rear wheel hub assembly (2) and then tighten new rear wheel hub bolts to specified torque.
CAUTION: Use new rear wheel hub bolts.

Tightening torque

Rear wheel hub bolt a: 73 N.m (7.3 kg-m, 53.0 lb-ft)
3)Connect wheel speed sensor connector (3) (4WD model).
Install wheel speed sensor (4) and tighten wheel speed sensor bolt to specified torque (2WD model).
Tightening torque

Wheel speed sensor bolt (b): 11 N.m (1.1 kg-m, 8.0 lbf-ft)

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor, Rear Brake Dust Cover And Rear Wheel Hub Assembly
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Install rear brake disc and rear brake caliper assembly referring to REAR BRAKE DRUM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Pull up parking brake lever.
Install new rear drive shaft nut (1) to specified torque, and then caulk drive shaft nut (1) (4WD model).
CAUTION:
- Never reuse rear drive shaft nut.
- Be careful not to damage the rear drive shaft nut while caulking it. If it is damaged, replace it with new one.
Tightening torque

Drive shaft nut b: 175 N.m (17.5 kg-m, 127.0 lb-ft)

Fig 2: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut
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Install wheel and tighten wheel nuts to specified torque.
Tightening torque

Wheel nut: 85 N.m (8.5 kg-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
Adjust parking brake cable. For adjustment, refer to PARKING BRAKE INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT .
Upon completion of installation, check brake and parking brake.