Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Suspension & Axle » Rear axle shaft
Removal

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Torque: 131 N·m (1,340 kgf·cm, 97 ft·lbf)

2. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE

Using SST, disconnect the brake line and remove the clip.

SST 09023-00100

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

3. 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)

4. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE SHAFT DEVIATION

(a) 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.

(b) 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.

5. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY (BR-33 )

6. REMOVE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 nuts.

Torque: 123 N·m (1,250 kgf·cm, 91 ft·lbf)

(b) Pull out the axle shaft assembly.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.

(c) Remove the O-ring from the bearing case.

Disassembly

Inspection

Reassembly

Removal

Replacement