How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2002 Toyota Tacoma?

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Service and repair of the axle shaft starts with removing the rear wheel and brake drum and tightening them to 110 Nm (1,150 kgf-cm, 83 ft. lbs.). Utilize a dial indicator to measure bearing backlash which must not surpass 0.7 mm (0.028 inch); in case of failure replace the defective bearing. Inspect the axle shaft deviation along hub bolt surfaces for nothing more than 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch); consider replacing the shaft defectively. When performing service on ABS-equipped rear axle housing remove the sensor by unfastening its bolt using 8.0 Nm (82kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.) torque. Follow these steps to disassemble the rear brake assembly while disconnecting the brake line with Special Service Tool: 09751-36011 and applying 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) torque then disconnect the parking brake cable by taking out 2 bolts with 9.3 Nm (95 kgf-cm, 82 inch lbs.) torque. To start the procedure remove the rear axle shaft assembly after dismounting the 4 backing plate mounting nuts at 68 Nm (700 kgf-cm, 50 ft. lbs.) while carefully extracting it from the housing to protect the oil seal. Models equipped with ABS require the stopping of bearing retainer and ABS speed sensor rotor by removing 4 serration bolts with a hammer approach. Model specialists must avoid reusing any of these removed nuts when performing this operation. Plaintly process the retainer and sensor rotor faces after you re-install the serration bolts onto the backing plate. Render the snap ring from the axle shaft with the snap ring expander tool until you can retrieve the rear axle shaft from the backing plate by applying Special Service Tool: 09521-25011 when using a press. The axle shaft and flange runout must be measured against 2.0 mm (0.079 inch) and 0.1 mm (0.004 inch). Any signs of damage or wear call for replacing the components. Install the new rear axle bearing by using Special Service Tools 09223-56010, 09950-60010 (09951-00560) with a press until removal and then use Special Service Tools: 09515-30010, 09950-60020 (09951-00890) with a press to install a new bearing. Place a new outer oil seal within the bearing case by using Special Service Tool: 09950-60010 (09951-00610), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer. To replaces the bearing case start with removing its outer oil seal and bearing, install four nuts on the serration bolts before using a hammer to remove the bolts and bearing case. Begin by placing the backing plate onto a new bearing case while using two socket wrenches to install the serration bolts and after that add a new bearing and outer oil seal. Use a brass bar and hammer to remove the hub bolts and oil deflector with their gasket along with installing new hub bolts and washers to a new nut before torquing it. Place a fresh oil seal lip into MP grease before installing the rear axle shaft into the backing plate while also putting on the bearing retainer. Finish the process using Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (09316-00051) together with a press to install the rear axle shaft. An installer should utilize a snap ring expander to set the new snap ring. To install the ABS speed sensor rotor and bearing retainer on models with ABS use Special Service Tool: 09316-60011 (0931-00051) and a press while setting the standard length to 122.2 plus or minus 1.0 mm (4.811 plus or minus 0.039 inch). The replacement of the inner oil seal requires the use of Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 followed by new oil seal installation using Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 (09951-00710), 09950-70010 (09951-07150) and a hammer which should be used to coat the new oil seal lip with MP grease. The brake system bleeding and ABS speed sensor signal inspection follow the complete installation protocol which happens in reverse order from removal steps.

OEM 2002 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft

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2002 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft, Rear

2002 Toyota Tacoma Axle Shaft, Rear

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