Rear Drive Axles
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel. Remove ABS sensor. Remove cotter pin and lock cap. Depress and hold brake pedal and remove hub nut.
- Place reference marks on rear drive axle and differential side gear shaft. Remove 4 nuts and washers. Disconnect rear drive axle from differential side gear shaft. Remove drive axle from axle carrier.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Check operation of axle and ABS sensor.