Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Install a new deflector gasket and deflector onto the rear axle shaft. HINT: Align the 2 notches.

(b) Install the 6 bolts through the axle hub.

(c) Install the washer plate, as shown in the illustration, through the hub bolt, and install the hub bolt by tightening the hub nut.

2. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Position the backing plate on the rear axle bearing, and install the 4 parking brake plates onto the rear axle housing bolts using 2 socket wrenches and a press.

HINT:

The left and right side bearing assemblies have different part numbers and are not interchangeable side to side.

3. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT WASHER

(a) Install the rear axle shaft plate washer onto the rear axle shaft.

4. INSTALL REAR AXLE BEARING RETAINER INNER

(a) Install a new rear axle bearing retainer inner onto the rear axle shaft.

5. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT

(a) Using SST and a press, install the rear axle shaft onto the rear axle bearing.

SST: 09521-25011

6. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING

(a) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.