Installation [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

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.

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   Toyota Body Grease W

2. Align the matchmarks and install the rear drive shaft assembly to the rear axle hub and bearing assembly.
   NOTE:

   • Do not damage the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot.
   • Check that there is no foreign matter on the contact surfaces.

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   Matchmark

3. Align the matchmarks on the rear drive shaft assembly and differential side gear shaft sub-assembly.

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   Matchmark

   NOTE:

   Do not damage the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot.

4. Install the 4 nuts and 4 washers.

   Torque: 56 N*m (571 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*lbf) 

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) 

   HINT: 

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

3. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the rear axle shaft nut.

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Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2016 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2019 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [08/2016 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2015 - 03/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [03/2018 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2015 - 03/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [03/2018 - ]

Refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [10/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [08/2016 - 08/2018] , or refer to TEST MODE PROCEDURE [08/2018 - ]