Removal (Sequoia)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Toyota Sequoia, 2001 Toyota RAV4, 2001 Toyota MR2, and 2001 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheel. Remove engine undercover. Drain gear oil from transaxle into proper container. Remove ABS speed sensor (if equipped). Remove cotter pin and lock cap. See Fig 1. Apply brakes, and remove axle shaft nut from end of axle shaft. Release brakes.
Disconnect lower suspension arm from lower ball joint. Disconnect drive shaft from steering knuckle. Using a plastic hammer, tap axle shaft from axle hub. Push steering knuckle outward and disconnect axle shaft from steering knuckle. On LH axle shaft, remove LH shock absorber.
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove RH drive shaft. See Fig 2. For LH drive shaft, Use Puller (09520-32040). See Fig 2.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Axle Shaft (Sequoia)
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Fig 2: Removing Front Axle Shafts (Sequoia)
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