Rear Axle Shaft: Replacement

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HINT:

COMPONENTS: See COMPONENTS
Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
1. Remove the 10 bolts and ornament.
2. Remove the 5 nuts and wheel.
LOOSEN REAR AXLE SHAFT LH NUT (See REMOVAL, OVERHAUL & INSTALLATION )
DISCONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY REAR LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the brake cylinder from the axle carrier.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Brake Cylinder From Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Support the brake cylinder securely.
REMOVE REAR DISC
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSY (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO. 3 (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSY LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (See REMOVAL )
DISCONNECT UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSY REAR LH
1. Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from the axle carrier.
  SST 09628-0001 1
  NOTE:
  - Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
  - Support the axle carrier.
  Fig 2: Disconnecting Upper Suspension Arm From Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
DISCONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 2 LH
REMOVE REAR WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO. 2 LH
1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the dust deflector.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH
1. Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
2. Mount the axle carrier in a vise.
  HINT:
  
  Use a set of soft jaws in the vise to protect the axle carrier.
  
  NOTE: Do not excessively tighten the vise.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Rear Axle Shaft LH Bolts/Nuts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Using SST, remove the axle shaft from the axle carrier.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Axle Shaft From Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
4. Remove the backing plate.
5. Using SST, remove the bearing inner race from the axle shaft.
  SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00480), 09950-40011 (09951-04020, 09952-04010, 09953-04030, 09954-04020, 09955-04041)
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the axle shaft.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Bearing Inner Race From Axle Shaft
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH SNAP RING
1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH BEARING
1. Using SST and a press, press out the shaft bearing from the axle carrier.
  SST 09950-60010 (09951-00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 7: Pressing Out Shaft Bearing From Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH BEARING
1. Using SST and a press, press in a new axle shaft bearing to the axle carrier.
  SST 09527-17011, 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 8: Pressing In Axle Shaft Bearing To Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH SNAP RING
1. Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring to the axle carrier.
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT LH
1. Install the backing plate with the 2 bolts and nuts.
  Torque: 59 N.m (600 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
2. Using SST and a press, press in the axle shaft to the axle carrier.
  SST 09527-17011, 09950-60010 (09951-00650), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 9: Pressing In Axle Shaft To Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR NO.2 LH
1. Align the speed sensor installation hole of the dust deflector and that of the axle carrier.
2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new dust deflector to the axle carrier.
  SST 09950-60020 (09951-01030), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
  
  Fig 10: Tapping Dust Deflector To Axle Carrier
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSY REAR LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
CONNECT TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSY LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
FULLY TIGHTEN UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSY REAR LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH (See INSTALLATION )
CONNECT REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO. 1 LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
INSTALL PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSY NO. 3 (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER LH (See INSTALLATION
INSTALL PARKING BRAKE ASSY (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
1. Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle shaft, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.
INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
1. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt.
  Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
  
  If the backlash is greater than the maximum, replace the bearing.
  
  Fig 11: Inspecting Axle Hub Deviation
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL REAR DISC
CONNECT DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY REAR LH
1. Connect the brake cylinder to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.
  Torque: 104 N.m (1,065 kgf.cm, 77 ft.lbf)
  
  Fig 12: Connecting Brake Cylinder To Steering Knuckle
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSPECT PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING THICKNESS (See INSPECTION )
FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See REMOVAL & INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
1. Install the wheel with the 5 nuts.
  Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
2. Install the ornament with the 10 bolts.
  Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See ADJUSTMENT )
CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See ANTI-LOCK )