Toyota 41304-17010 Shaft Sub-Assembly, Differential Side Gear

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To disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, set the parking brake and loosen the rear wheel lug nuts without removing them. Then, raise the rear of the vehicle and secure it on jack stands. Remove the rear wheel and the cotter pin and bearing lock nut cap from the Axle Shaft lock nut. Use an air tool or a breaker bar with a large screwdriver to remove the bearing lock nut and washer from the axle. Next, remove the six nuts that attach the tripod joint to the differential side gear shaft and detach the joint from the side gear shaft. Drive out the Axle Shaft from the axle hub with a plastic hammer and remove it. Caution should be taken to avoid damaging the hub bearing if the vehicle needs to be moved without the Axle Shaft. Finally, installation is the reverse of removal.

The inboard end of each drive axle is connected to the transaxle by a side gear shaft.