Toyota 42311-60240 Rear Axle Shaf

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First, you can remove the rear axleshaft assembly by releasing the parking brake and raising the rear of the vehicle, supporting it on jack stands. Remove the wheels, brake caliper and disc, ABS sensor, and parking brake cables. Take out the parking brake shoes and backing plate mounting nuts. Pull the axleshaft out of the rear axle housing along with the backing plate. Remove the Wheel Bearing, O-ring and Wheel Seal. Specialized tools and a hydraulic press are needed for further disassembly. For replacement of the axleshaft, bearing, or outer oil seal, take it to an automotive machine shop. To install, drive a new axleshaft inner seal into the axle tube and coat the lip with clean oil or grease. Install a new axle housing O-ring. Clean the axleshaft, removing any burrs or splinters, and deburr any surface irregularities. Lightly coat the axle shaft with oil and insert it into the axle housing, being careful not to damage the new axleshaft seal. Finally, reinstall the components in reverse order, tightening the four backing plate mounting nuts to the specified torque.

To remove the rear Axle Shaft from a vehicle, first, loosen the rear wheel lug nuts and raise the rear of the vehicle, supporting it securely on jack stands placed under the frame. Then, position a floor jack under the rear axle differential housing and remove the Drive Shaft. Disconnect the left and right speed sensors, detach all brake hoses or lines from the axle housing, and disconnect the parking brake cables from the brake assemblies. Remove the rear calipers, discs, and emergency brake assemblies, detach the vent hose from the axle housing, and disconnect the shock absorbers from the axle brackets. Finally, disconnect the suspension arms, the lateral control rod, and the stabilizer bar, and remove the coil springs before lowering the jack under the differential and removing the rear axle assembly from under the vehicle. To install the rear axle assembly, simply reverse the above steps, being sure to tighten all suspension fasteners to the torque specifications and bleed the brakes.

Before removing a driveaxle, you should loosen the front wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and support it on jackstands. Remove the wheels and drain the differential.

The rear axle assembly of the vehicle is a hypoid, semi-floating type with a differential.