Isuzu Amigo / Axiom / Trooper / Rodeo / VehiCross. Manual - part 606

4A2–6

DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

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9. Loosen the brake tube flare nut, remove the clip and

take out the brake tube.

10. Remove the shock absorber fixing nut from the axle

housing.

11. Remove the stabilizer linkage mounting nut from the

axle housing.

12. Remove the lateral rod fixing nut from the axle

housing.

13. Remove the center link mounting bolt and nut from

the axle housing.

14. Remove the trailing link fixing bolt and nut from the

axle housing.

15. Jack down and remove the coil spring and insulator.
16. Axle housing assembly can be separated from the

vehicle on completion of steps 1 – 11.

17. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt (3), loosen the

flare nut (1), release the clip (2) and take out the brake
caliper together with the flexible hose.

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18. Remove brake disc.
19. Remove antilock brake system speed sensor fixing

bolt and the clip and bracket on the axle housing.

20. Remove the brake pipe clip and fixing bolt on the axle

housing and take out the brake pipe.

21. Remove the bearing holder fixing nut and take out the

axle shaft assembly, be sure not to damage the oil
seal by the spline of the shaft, Refer to Axle Shaft in
this section.

22. Remove differential assembly, refer to Differential

Assembly in this section.

Oil Seal Replacement

Remove the oil seal, carefully not to damage the housing,
and mount new oil seal using oil seal installer J–39210.

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Installation

1. Install differential assembly, refer to Differential

Assembly in this section.

2. Install axle shaft assembly then tighten the bearing

holder mounting nut to the specified torque. Be sure
not to damage the oil seal by the spline of the shaft.

Torque: 74N·m (54lb ft)

3. Install brake pipe.
4. Connect antilock brake system (ABS) speed sensor

and harness, refer to 4–Wheel Anti–Lock Brake
System (ABS) in Brake section.

5. Install brake disc.
6. Install brake caliper. Refer to Disk Brakes in Brake

section.

7. Install axle housing assembly.
8. Install coil spring and insulator.
9. Install the trailing link fixing bolt and nut to the axle

housing. For the procedures in items 9–13, refer to
Suspension section.

10. Install the center link bolt and nut to the axle housing.

11. Install the lateral rod fixing nut to the axle housing.

12. Install the stabilizer linkage mounting nut to the axle

housing.

13. Install the shock absorber fixing nut to the axle

housing.

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4A2–7

14. Install brake tube flare nut, Refer to Disk Brakes in

Brake section.

15. Install ABS connector and bracket.
16. Connect breather hose.

17. Install parking brake cable, Refer to Parking Brakes in

Brake section.

18. Bleed brakes. Refer to Hydraulic Brakes in Brake

section.

Axle Shaft

Axle Shaft and Associated Parts

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Legend

(1) Brake Caliper
(2) Brake Disc
(3) Wheel Pin
(4) Axle Shaft Assembly
(5) Back Plate
(6) Parking Brake Assembly

(7) Bearing Holder
(8) Bearing
(9) Retainer

(10) Snap Ring

(11) Bolt

(12) Nut
(13) Antilock Brake System (ABS) Speed Sensor

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle.
2. Remove tires and wheels. Refer to Wheel in Steering

section.

3. Remove brake caliper. Use a wire to attach the brake

caliper to the frame. Refer to Disk Brakes in Brake
section.

4. Remove brake disc.
5. Remove ABS sensor.
6. Remove Parking brake assembly. Refer to Parking

Brakes in Brake section.

4A2–8

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7. Remove the parking brake cable mounting

bolts(Behind the back plate)(1).

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8. Remove the bearing holder mounting nuts.
9. Remove axle shaft assembly.

NOTE: Be sure not to damage the oil seal.

10. Remove snap ring.

11. Using a bearing remover J–39211 and press, remove

retainer together with the bearing holder.

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12. Remove bearing.
13. Remove bearing holder.

14. Remove back plate.
15. Remove the wheel pins using a remover J–6627–A.

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Inspection and Repair

Make necessary correction or parts replacement if wear,
corrosion or any other abnormal conditions are found
through inspection.

Visual Check:

Check the following parts for wear, damage, noise or any
other abnormal conditions:

1. Axle shaft
2. Bearing

When checking the axle shaft, pay special attention to the
splined portions and replace the shaft if distortion or step
wear is noticeable.  Correct slight step wear with a grinder.

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DIFFERENTIAL (REAR)

4A2–9

Axle Shaft Run–out

Limit: 1.0 mm (0.039 in)

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Axle Shaft Flange Run–out

Limit: 0.08 mm (0.003 in)

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Oil Seal Replacement

Remove the oil seal carefully not to damage the bearing
holder bore .
When installing, use oil seal installer J–39379.

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Installation

1. Install wheel pin.
2. Install back plate.
3. Install bearing holder.
4. Install bearing.
5. Install retainer by using a bearing installer J–39212,

press fit together with the bearing.

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