OEM 2003 Toyota Sequoia Axle Shaft

2003 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair an Axle Shaft on 2003 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: Start axle shaft repairs by removing the bearing retainer at the differential side along with the speed sensor rotor using 4 serration bolts with attached nuts before extracting them from the backing plate with a hammer but never reusing any existing nuts. Apply the grinder to smooth the retainer and sensor rotor faces before extracting them with a chisel while using a hammer. You must utilize a snap ring expander to extract the snap ring which is situated on the axle shaft. The process of removing rear axle shafts requires washers and nuts to be attached to serration bolts followed by nut torque adjustment before using a tool to remove the 4 nuts. Position the Special Service Tool assembly 09521-25011, 09521-25021 onto the backing plate with four nuts and apply a press to extract the rear axle shaft and its spring washer along with bearing retainer from the plate before removing both tools. A brass bar and hammer will assist in extracting the 6 hub bolts and oil deflector while removing the gasket. The inspection process includes measuring the shaft runout using a dial indicator that requires maximum shaft runout below 0.079 inch (2.0 mm) and maximum flange runout below 0.0040 inch (0.1 mm). Replace the damaged rear axle shaft or one with excessive runout values. Use Special Service Tools: 09308-00010 and 09950-60020 (09951-00710) and 09950-70010 (09951-07150) with a hammer to replace the inner oil seal preceded by cleaning the oil seal lip with MP grease. During the reassembly process position the backing plate on the bearing assembly before using a press that requires two socket wrenches to install the serration bolts. Put new gasket pieces along with oil deflectors onto the axle shaft followed by attaching a new hub bolt screw which requires torque application. To install the rear axle shaft begin by positioning the backing plate along with a spring washer and bearing retainer onto the rear axle shaft. The rear axle shaft installation requires the use of Special Service Tool: 09631-12090, 09950-10020 (09951-01030) and a press to accomplish the task. Install a new snap ring with a snap ring expander before inserting the new speed sensor rotor and bearing retainer (differential side) which should be performed with Special Service Tool: 09631-12090, 09950-60020 (09951-01030). The appropriate length for this component should measure 170.7 plus or minus 1.0 mm (6.720 plus or minus 0.039 inch).