Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 829

REAR AXLE CARRIER REMOVAL

SA0RY–03

1. 

JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2. 

REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE DISC

(a)  Remove the 2 bolts and remove the brake caliper from the

rear axle hub.

(b)  Hang up the brake caliper using wire, etc.

(c)  Place matchmarks on the brake disc and axle hub.
(d)  Remove the brake disc.

3. 

CHECK BACKLASH IN BEARING SHAFT DIRECTION
Place the dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.

Maximum:

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If greater than the specified maximum, replace the bearing.

4. 

CHECK AXLE HUB DEVIATION
Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of
the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

Maximum:

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

If greater than the specified maximum, replace the axle hub.

SA–52

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5. 

REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT

(a)  Install the brake disc and caliper.
(b)  Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(c)  While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
(d)  Remove the brake caliper and disc.
6. 

REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
(See page 

SA–66

)

7. 

REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE
(See page 

BR–44

)

8. 

REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor.

9. 

REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB WITH CARRIER

(a)  Remove the 2 bolts.

(b)  Remove the 2 bolts.

(c)  Remove the hexagon bolt.

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(d)  Slide the backing plate to the outside and disconnect the

parking brake cable.

(e)  Remove the bolt and nut and disconnect the strut rod.

(f)  Remove the nut.

(g)  Using SST, disconnect the No.1 lower suspension arm.

SST 09628–10011
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.

(h)  Remove the nut.

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(i) 

Using SST, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm.
SST 09610–20012
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust boot.

(j) 

Remove the nut.

(k)  Using SST, disconnect the upper arm and remove the axle

carrier.
SST 09628–62011
NOTICE: Be careful nut to damage the dust boot.

AXLE HUB DISASSEMBLY

SA0RZ–02

1. 

REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR
Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.

2. 

REMOVE OIL SEAL (INSIDE)

(a)  Mount the axle carrier in a vise.

HINT: Use a set of soft jaws in the vise to protect the axle carri-
er.
NOTICE: Do not tighten the vise too tight.

(b)  Using SST, remove the oil seal.

SST 09308–00010

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REAR AXLE HUB

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