Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Suspension & Axle » Rear axle shaft
Disassembly

1. REMOVE BEARING RETAINER (DIFFERENTIAL SIDE) AND ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR

(a) Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and using a hammer, remove the serration bolts from the backing plate.

NOTICE: Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.

(b) Grind the retainer and sensor rotor surfaces using a grinder, then pry them out with a chisel and hammer.

2. REMOVE SNAP RING FROM AXLE SHAFT

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

3. REMOVE AXLE SHAFT FROM BACKING PLATE

(a) Attach 4 washers and nut to the serration bolts, then torque the nuts to install the serration bolts to the backing plate.

(b) Remove the 4 nuts and washers from the serration bolts.

(c) Position SST on the backing plate with the 4 nuts.

SST 09521-2501 1, 09521-25021

(d) Using a press, remove the axle shaft, bearing retainer and plate washer from the backing plate.

(e) Remove the SST.

SST 09521-2501 1, 09521-25021

4. REMOVE OIL DEFLECTOR

Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the 5 hub bolts, oil deflector and gasket.

5. REMOVE OUTER OIL SEAL

Using SST, remove the oil seal.

SST 09308-00010

6. REMOVE BEARING CASE

Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and remove the serration bolts and bearing case from the backing plate using a hammer.

NOTICE: Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.

7. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING

Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.

SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)

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