Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - REAR AXLE BEAM ASSY

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–REAR SUSPENSION REAR AXLE BEAM ASSY

REAR AXLE BEAM ASSY

REPLACEMENT

HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27–2

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

(a) Remove the RH and LH rear wheels.

2. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB–ASSY(See page 32–31)

3. SEPARATE SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE

(a) Disconnect the skid control sensor connector.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the wire harness

clamps.

(c) Remove the bolt and separate parking brake cable

clamp.

(d) Using the same manner desoribed above to the other

side.

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4. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR(See page 27–13)

5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub from the axle beam.

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6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY RH

HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

7. SEPARATE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING

(a) Remove the nut, washer and separate the rear shock ab-

sorber w/coil spring (lower side) from the rear axle beam.

(b) Using the same manner desoribed above to the other

side.

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–REAR SUSPENSION REAR AXLE BEAM ASSY

8. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSY

(a) Support the rear axle beam with jack.

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(b) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and rear axle beam.

Notch

Notch

Matchmarks

SST

Bend Portions

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9. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH LH

(a) Place matchmarks on the 2 notches of the bushing and

axle beam.

(b) Using a chisel and a hammer, bend the 2 portions of the

bushing rib.

HINT:
Bend the bushing rib until the claw of SST can be hung.
(c) Using SST, remove the bushing from the axle beam.

SST 09950–40011 (09951–04020, 09952–04010,

09953–04030, 09954–04020, 09955–04051,
09957–04010, 09958–04011), 09950–60010
(09951–00630)

NOTICE:
If the axle beam has been scratched, apply the paint.

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10. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER BUSH RH

HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.

SST 09950–40011 (09951–04020, 09952–04010, 09953–04030, 09954–04020, 09955–04051,

09957–04010, 09958–04011), 09950–60010 (09951–00630)

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