How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2001 Toyota Tacoma?

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A proper replacement or recovery of the axle shaft starts with brake drum and rear wheel separation followed by tightening them to 110 Nm. The bearing backlash needs evaluation using a dial indicator with 0.7 mm (0.028 inch) as the maximum allowance and bearing replacement when exceeding this limit. The inspection of axle shaft deviation from the hub bolt surface should not exceed 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch) and a new axle shaft should be installed if this limit is reached. Models with ABS require removal of the rear axle housing speed sensor which should be fastened with a torque setting of 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.). The brake line disconnect follows through the use of Special Service Tool: 09751-36011 with 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque and 2WD models need two bolts removed with 9.3 Nm (95 kgf-cm, 82 inch lbs.). The rear axle shaft assembly can be taken out after you uninstall the four backing plate mounting nuts at a torque of 68 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 50 ft. lbs.) but handle the assembly meticulously to protect the oil seal from damage. The required next step involves removing the O-ring from the rear axle housing. To inspect the components you should separate the bearing retainer along with ABS speed sensor rotor by taking off serration bolts through hammer strikes but never reusing the removed nuts. Use filing equipment to smooth the retainer and sensor rotor before extracting them. Attach the serration bolts alongside washers before adding nuts while maintaining proper torques. Special Service Tool: 09521-25011 should be positioned on the backing plate to facilitate press-out operation of the rear axle shaft and bearing retainer. A dial indicator should be used to check the runout of the shaft and flange; replace components showing runout exceeding 2.0 mm (0.079 inch) shaft runout or 0.1 mm (0.004 inch) flange runout. Use Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 to extract the outer oil seal before installing a new rear axle bearing using Special Service Tools: 09223-56010, 09950-60010 (09951-00560) as well as 09950-60010 (09951-00560) and a press. To conclude the procedure, install the new bearing with Special Service Tools: 09515-30010, 09950-60020 (09951-00890) as well as 09950-60020 (09951-00890) and a press. A new outer oil seal installation requires Special Service Tool: 09950-60010 (09951-00610), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer. The bearing case replacement consists of inner seal and bearing removal followed by serration bolt nut installation then bearing case and bolt extraction using a hammer. Begin with the new bearing case backing plate positioned properly after inserting two socket wrenches to fasten the serration bolts before adding a new bearing and outer oil seal. The process to replace the oil deflector includes removing the hub bolts while removing and replacing the deflector and gasket with a hammer and brass bar. You should then attach the new hub bolt to a new gasket and washer before torquing the nut. Put the rear axle shaft into position within the backing plate after applying MP grease to the new oil seal lip before installing both the backing plate and bearing retainer onto the rear axle shaft. The installation of the rear axle shaft requires the use of Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00051) and a press along with the subsequent snap ring installation with a snap ring expander. The ABS speed sensor rotor and bearing retainer assembly of models need a press fitted installation using Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00051) with the standard length set to 122.2 plus or minus 1.0 mm (4.811 plus or minus 0.039 inch). To install a new oil seal replace the inner component with Special Service Tool: 09308-00010. Then use Special Service Tool: 09950-60020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer to mount the new oil seal while applying MP grease to its lip. The brake system needs bleeding followed by an ABS speed sensor signal check after following the reverse steps of installation.

OEM 2001 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft

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2001 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft, Rear

2001 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft, Rear

2001 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft, Rear

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