Suzuki GA413 Service Manual page 177

1. Bearing retainer ring
2. Rear axle shaft
1. Wheel speed sensor
2. Brake pipe
3. Bleeder plug
1. Brake back plate bolts
3. Grind with a grinder
4. Grinder
REAR AXLE SHAFT AND WHEEL BEARING
REMOVAL
1) Hoist vehicle and remove rear wheel.
2) Drain gear oil from rear axle housing by loosening drain plug.
3) Remove brake drum and brake shoe and disconnect parking
brake cable from brake back plate, refer to steps 2) – 4) of
PARKING BRAKE CABLE REMOVAL of Section 5.
4) Remove wheel speed sensor (if equipped with ABS).
5) Disconnect brake pipe(s) from wheel cylinder and put wheel cyl-
inder bleeder plug cap onto pipe to prevent fluid from spilling.
6) Remove brake back plate bolts.
7) Using special tools indicated, draw out axle shaft with brake
back plate.
Special Tool
(A): 09942-15510
(B): 09943-17912
8) Remove wheel sensor ring (if equipped with ABS). Refer to
REAR WHEEL SENSOR RING REMOVAL of Section 5E.
9) In order to remove the retainer ring from the shaft, grind with a
grinder two parts of the bearing retainer ring as illustrated till it
becomes thin.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to go so far as to grind the shaft.
REAR SUSPENSION 3E-13