Rear Drive Shaft Assembly: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
- REMOVE REAR WHEEL
- REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT
- Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the axle shaft nut.
SST 09930-00010
NOTE: Release the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged. - While depressing the brake pedal, remove the axle shaft nut.
- Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the axle shaft nut.
- SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE REAR DISC (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT PROTECTOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE RETURN TENSION SPRING (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTING SCREW SET (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 1 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE SHOE ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See DISASSEMBLY )
- SEPARATE NO. 3 PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 2 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- SEPARATE TOE CONTROL LINK SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 1 UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR NO. 2 SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft assembly.
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
NOTE:- Be careful not to damage the oil seal, inboard joint boot or drive shaft dust cover.
- Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
- REMOVE HOLE SNAP RING
- Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
- INSPECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSPECTION )