OEM 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft of a conventional fixed/floating system on 2000 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: Service and repair work starts on the conventional fixed/floating axle shaft by first removing the rear wheel while tightening it to 131 Nm (1,340 kgf-cm, 97 ft. lbs.). Use Special Service Tool: 09023-00100 to detach the brake line before removing its clip when using a torque of 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.). Remove the brake caliper from the disc by disconnecting two bolts with two washers which need a torque setting of 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). The bearing backlash should be tested with a dial indicator while the allowable amount is 0.6 mm (0.024 inch) and the axle shaft deviation needs to remain under 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch) and new components must be installed when these specifications are not met. Dismantle the parking brake assembly followed by pulling out the axle shaft assembly with 4 nuts rotated to 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.) while being cautious not to damage the oil seal and then removing the O-ring from the bearing case. The disassembly begins with attaching 4 nuts to serration bolts on the bearing retainer alongside the ABS speed sensor rotor and using a hammer to extract them before grinding both components and using prying tools for removal. A snap ring expander will extract the snap ring before attaching 4 washers and nuts through serration bolts to separate the backing plate from the axle shaft. Finish the process by using Special Service Tool: 09521-25011, 09521-25021 with a press. After hitting the oil deflector with a brass bar and hammer, Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 can be used to extract the outer oil seal. The bearing case disassembly begins with hammering serration bolts off before using Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) and a press to extract the rear axle bearing. Check the axle shaft and flange runouts with a dial indicator. The maximum allowable runout value for the shaft is 2.0 mm (0.079 inch) while the flange tolerance is 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch). Replacement is needed if damage or wear appears. Install a new oil seal through the use of Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer which should have the oil seal lip coated with MP grease. To perform reassembly the technician must install the rear axle bearing with Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00890) and a press and then place the backing plate on the bearing case before tightening the 4 serration bolts using a press combined with 2 socket wrenches. Use Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100) with a hammer to install the outer oil seal by coating its lip with MP grease. After installing the new gasket alongside oil deflector on the axle shaft users should handle the hub bolt installation by first adding a washer and new nut then torque the 5 hub bolts into position. Position the backing plate together with the plate washer and bearing retainer onto the axle shaft before installing it using Special Service Tool: 09631-12090, 09950-60020 (09951-01030) and a press. Install the ABS speed sensor rotor and bearing retainer using Special Service Tool: 09631-12090, 09950-60020 (09951-01030 and a press to avoid deviating from the standard length of 170.7 plus or minus 1.0 mm (6.720 plus or minus 0.039 inch). Installation follows the reverse order of removal until brake fluid filling of the reservoir before bleeding and leak inspection with final verification of ABS speed sensor signal.