Removal (Pickup W/Single Wheel & 4Runner)
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove tire assembly. Drain differential housing. Remove parking brake cable guide clip and clamp bolt at crossmember and frame.
- Disconnect parking brake cable from intermediate lever on 2WD models. See Figure. On 4WD models, remove pin and disconnect parking brake rear cable from bellcrank. Disconnect and cap brake line at wheel cylinder. Remove brake drum mounting bolts and drum.
- Remove 4 nuts attaching backing plate to axle housing. Remove axle shaft and backing plate. Remove axle shaft snap ring. Remove and discard "O" ring. Press out axle shaft from backing plate. Remove bearing retainer.