Q: How to reassemble the rear axle shaft on Toyota 4Runner?
A: The first step of rear axle shaft assembly requires you to install new deflector gasket and deflector components onto the shaft and ensure the notches match up correctly. Six bolts must be passed through the axle hub followed by inserting a washer plate through the hub bolt before tightening the hub nut. Install the rear axle hub and bearing assembly as the following step. Place the backing plate on the rear axle bearing assembly then screw in four parking brake plate to rear axle housing bolts using two socket wrenches and a press. The installation process now requires the rear axle shaft plate washer to be placed on the shaft followed by using a new rear axle bearing retainer inner on the shaft.
Q: How to remove and install the axle shaft on Toyota Camry?
A: The first step toward removing or installing an axle shaft begins by supporting the hub bearing with Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) since this tool protects the components from damage during vehicle weight application. You need to remove the front wheel along with the front fender apron seal and tighten them to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Start by dismissing the drive shaft lock nut by first turning out the cotter pin and lock cap before removing it with your brakes engaged at 294 Nm (3,000 kgf.cm, 217 ft. lbs.). The technician drains either M/T oil (M/T) or ATF (A/T) before untethering the tie rod end from the steering knuckle along with disconnecting the lower ball joint from the bottom suspension arm. The drive shaft connection to the axle hub needs to be removed by using a plastic hammer on a protected drive shaft boot with cloth. This action pushes the front axle hub outward to achieve drive shaft separation. To remove and install the LH drive shaft you must apply a brass bar alongside a hammer as well as coat the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface with gear oil and ensure the snap ring faces downward while confirming the inboard joint shaft aligns with the pinion shaft and conducting an axial play examination for between 2 to 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) before verifying hand-removal resistance. A screwdriver should be used to remove the snap ring from around the inboard joint shaft. To install the RH drive shaft begin by removing the bearing lock bolt at 32 Nm torque followed by removing the snap ring with pliers while coating the gear oil on both the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface. Following the installation step you should conduct a test of both ABS speed sensor signals and front wheel alignment alignment.
Q: How to remove the rear axle shaft assembly on Toyota Tacoma?
A: Before removing the rear axle shaft assembly it is necessary to disconnect the negative battery terminal cable followed by removing the rear wheel and draining brake fluid. The service technician must start by removing the rear brake drum sub-assembly then moving to both front and rear brake shoes. Disconnect the parking brake cable assembly No. 3 from the backing plate by taking out its 2 bolts followed by cable separation. Detach the rear brake tube No. 8 with a union nut wrench while using a container to collect the flowing brake fluid. The removal process starts with the rear axle shaft with backing plate when users detach the 4 nuts and backing plate before they extract the O-ring. To finish the process you require Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 to take out the rear axle shaft oil seal.