Rear Drive Shaft Assembly: Installation

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Align the splines of the rear drive shaft outboard joints and, install the left and right rear drive shafts to the axle hub.
INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
1. Apply hypoid gear oil to the splines of the left and right rear drive shaft inboard joints.
2. Align the splines of the rear drive shaft inboard joints and, using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the left and right rear drive shafts.
  
  Fig 1: Aligning Splines Of Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joints
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  NOTE:
  - Face the cutout section of the snap ring downward.
  - Do not damage the oil seal during the insertion.
  - Do not strike the tip of the outboard joint with the hammer.
  HINT:
  
  Determine whether or not the rear drive shaft is completely tapped in by checking for changes in sound or the reaction force of the brass bar
3. Slowly raise the transmission jack, fix the nuts in place and install the 3 bolts.
  Torque: 86 N*m (877 kgf*cm, 63 ft.*lbf) for bolt A 140 N*m (1,428 kgf*cm, 103 ft.*lbf) for bolt B
  
  Fig 2: Installing Differential Carrier Assembly Support Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Tighten the bolts, not the nuts.
INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (for 2WD) (See INSPECTION )
INSTALL REAR SPEED SENSOR LH (for 4WD) (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT NUT (See INSTALLATION )
TEMPORARILY INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
TIGHTEN PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSPECT AND ADJUST JOINT ANGLE (See INSPECTION )
INSTALL CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL TAILPIPE ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See DIFFERENTIAL OIL )
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTE: When the warning light is illuminated or the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, turning the power switch may not start the system on the first try. If so, turn the power switch again.
CHECK FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAKAGE
CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE
If gas is leaking, tighten the areas necessary to stop the leak. Replace damaged parts as necessary.
INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
1. Inspect the rear wheel alignment (see REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT ).