5-S7
F2880, F3680, RCK72-F36, RCK72R-F36, RCK60-F36, RCK60R-F36, WSM
REAR AXLE
Rear Axle
1. Place the jacks under the rear axle, and lift up the rear axle frame.
2. Remove the rear axle bracket mounting screws and nuts.
3. Separate the rear axle from the rear axle frame.
4. Remove the rear wheels.
5. Remove the slotted nut, and disconnect the tie-rod (2) from the
knuckle arm (1).
6. Remove the rear axle brackets (2), (4).
(When reassembling)
• Apply grease to the oil seal of rear axle bracket (Front) (4).
• Apply grease to the O-rings.
• Apply grease to the inside of rear axle brackets (3), (4) and
bosses of rear axle differential case (5).
• Apply liquid lock (Three Bond 1324 or its equivalent) to the rear
axle bracket mounting screws.
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• Be sure to tighten the rear wheel mounting nuts to the
specified torque.
• Be sure to tighten the slotted nuts to the specified torque.
W1012615
Tightening torque
Rear axle bracket
mounting screw and nut
124 to 147 N·m
12.6 to 15.0 kgf·m
91.1 to 108.4 ft-lbs
Rear wheel mounting nut
81.8 N·m
9.0 kgf·m
65.1 ft-lbs
Slotted nut
17.7 to 34.3 N·m
1.8 to 3.5 kgf·m
13.1 to 25.3 ft-lbs
(1) Rear Axle Gear Case
(2) Tie-rod
(3) Rear Axle Bracket (Rear)
(4) Rear Axle Bracket (Front)
(5) Rear Axle Differential Case
A : Grease