Removal (Highlander)
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 rear wheels. Remove exhaust pipe assembly. Remove ABS speed sensor from axle carrier. See Fig 1Unstake drive shaft lock nut. Apply brakes and remove nut.
- Place reference marks on axle shaft and differential side gear shaft. Remove 4 nuts and washers, and disconnect axle shaft from differential side gear shaft. Remove axle shaft assembly from axle carrier.