Rear Axle: General
- A double-rowed angular type ball bearing that features small rolling friction is used.
- The bearing is structured as a hub unit bearing where one of its bearing inner race is integrated with the hub, and features light weight and high rigidity.
- Also, the oil seal is integrated with the bearing.
- The hub unit, rear arm and the brake backing plate, which is sandwiched between them are held together with four bolts.
- The drive shaft's spindle is splined to the hub unit and is fastened with an axle nut which is clinched.
- The disc rotor is held in position by the hub bolts and wheel nuts together with the wheel.
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