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Installation [10/2015 - 08/2016]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for 2WD) 
    1. Install the rear axle hub and bearing assembly and rear disc brake dust cover sub-assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 125 N*m (1275 kgf*cm, 92 ft.*lbf) 

  2. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 
    1. Apply 0.1 to 0.3 g (0.00353 to 0.0105 oz) of Toyota Body Grease W to each of the 4 areas shown in the illustration.
      GTY603125Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Toyota Body Grease W
    2. Install the rear axle hub and bearing assembly and rear disc brake dust cover sub-assembly to the rear drive shaft assembly.
      NOTE:

      Align the matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and rear axle hub and bearing assembly.

      GTY678864Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    3. Install the rear axle hub and bearing assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 4 bolts.

      Torque: 125 N*m (1275 kgf*cm, 92 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL REAR DISC (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - ]

  4. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    See step  8

  5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (for AWD) 
    1. Clean the threaded parts on the rear drive shaft assembly and a new rear axle shaft nut using non-residue solvent.
      NOTE:
      • Be sure to perform this work even when using a new rear drive shaft assembly.
      • Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign matter.
    2. Using a 30 mm deep socket wrench, temporarily install the rear axle shaft nut.

      Torque: 294 N*m (2998 kgf*cm, 217 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Stake the rear axle shaft nut after inspecting for looseness and runout in the following steps.

      HINT: 

      Keep depressing the brake pedal to prevent the rear drive shaft assembly from rotating.

  6. SEPARATE REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (for AWD) 

    See step  3

  7. REMOVE REAR DISC (for AWD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [10/2015 - ]

  8. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING LOOSENESS 

    See step  5

  9. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB RUNOUT 

    See step  6

  10. INSTALL REAR SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2015 - 08/2016]

  11. INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR (for AWD) 
    1. Install the rear speed sensor to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the bolt.

      Torque: 8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Do not twist the rear speed sensor when installing it.

  12. INSTALL REAR DISC 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - ]

  13. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY 

    See step  8

  14. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2015 - 08/2016]

  15. STAKE REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (for AWD) 
    1. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the rear axle shaft nut.
      GTY637895Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - ]

  17. CONNECT BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP CONNECTOR 
    1. With the power switch off, connect the 2 brake booster pump connectors.
    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2015 - 08/2018]

  18. CHECK FOR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL 

    Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [10/2015 - 08/2016]