Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT

(a) Using SST and press, remove the rear axle shaft.

SST: 09521-25011

SST: 09521-25021

3. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING RETAINER INNER

(a) Remove the rear axle bearing retainer inner from the rear axle bearing.

4. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WASHER

(a) Remove the rear axle shaft washer from the rear axle bearing.

5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Attach the 4 nuts to the rear axle housing bolts.

(b) Using a hammer, remove the 4 rear axle housing bolts and rear axle bearing.

NOTICE:

Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.

6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Using SST, remove the 6 hub bolts. SST: 09650-17011

(b) Remove the deflector and deflector gasket from the rear axle shaft.

7. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING OIL SEAL

(a) Grind the rear axle bearing inner race surface using a grinder, and then chisel them out with a chisel.

(b) Remove the rear axle shaft oil seal from the rear axle shaft.