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SA3501
Grease
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MA-8
- MAINTENANCECHASSIS
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
(b) Check the dust cover for damage.
6. CHECK TRANSAXLE OIL (FLUID)
Visually check the transaxle for oil (fluid) leakage.
If leakage is found, check for the cause and repair.
7. REPLACE TRANSAXLE OIL (FLUID)
(a) M/T:
Replace the transaxle oil (See page MX-6).
(b) A/T:
Replace the transaxle fluid.
(A132L: See page AX-2)
(A242L: See page AX-2)
8. REPACK REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
(a) Change rear wheel bearing grease.
(1) Remove the hub and inner and outer bearings.
Clean in solvent and inspect the bearings for dam-
age.
(2) Pack the bearings and axle hubs with multipurpose
grease.
Wheel bearing grease grade:
Lithium base multipurpose grease (NLGI No.2)
(b) Install inner bearing and new oil seal.
(c) Install the hub and adjust the wheel bearing preload (See
page SA-42).
Preload (while turning):
Add frictional force plus
0 - 11.8 N (0 - 1.2 kgf, 0 - 2.6 lbf)
SA128-02
FA1535
SST
F03986
SA-18
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
REMOVAL
NOTICE:
The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected
to the vehicle weight, such as when moving the ve-
hicle with the drive shaft removed. Therefore, if it is
absolutely necessary to place the vehicle weight on
the hub bearing, first support it with SST.
SST 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041)
w/ ABS:
After disconnecting the drive shaft from the axle hub,
work carefully so as not to damage the sensor rotor
serrations on the drive shaft.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. M/T:
REMOVE LH ENGINE UNDER COVER
3. DRAIN TRANSAXLE OIL (M/T) OR ATF (A/T)
4. w/ ABS:
REMOVE BOLT AND ABS SPEED SENSOR
Torque: 7.8 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 69 in.´lbf)
5. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(b) While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 216 N´m (2,200 kgf´cm, 159 ft´lbf)
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE (See page SA-10)
7. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM (See page SA-10)
8. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM AXLE HUB
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and inner oil
seal.
