Rear Axle Shaft: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 131 N.m (1,340 kgf.cm, 97 ft.lbf)
DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE
Using SST, disconnect the brake line and remove the clip. SST 09023-00101

Torque: 15 N.m (150 kgf.cm, 11 ft.lbf)

Fig 1: Removing Brake Line Using SST
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REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC
Remove the 2 bolts, washers, brake caliper and disc.

Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)

Fig 2: Removing Bolts, Washers, Brake Caliper & Disc
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CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE SHAFT DEVIATION
1. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
  Maximum: 0.6 mm (0.024 in.)
  
  If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
2. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt.
  Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
  
  If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle shaft.
  
  Fig 3: Checking Backlash In Bearing Shaft Direction Using Dial Indicator
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REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY (See PARKING BRAKE )
REMOVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 4 nuts.
  Torque: 123 N.m (1,250 kgf.cm, 91 ft.lbf)
2. Pull out the axle shaft assembly.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
3. Remove the O-ring from the bearing case.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Nuts & Axle Shaft
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