Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL

2. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD)

3. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD)

4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION NUT

(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the nut.

SST: 09930-00010

(b) for BD20:

(1) Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut. SST: 09330-00021

(c) for BD22:

(1) Using SST to hold the companion flange, remove the nut. SST: 09330-00021

5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION COMPANION FLANGE SUB-ASSEMBLY REAR

(a) Using SST, remove the companion flange.

SST: 09950-30012

09951-03010

09953-03010

09954-03010

09955-03030

09956-03030

6. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.

SST: 09308-10010

7. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION OIL SLINGER

(a) Remove the rear differential drive pinion oil slinger from the differential drive pinion.

8. REMOVE REAR DRIVE PINION FRONT TAPERED ROLLER BEARING

(a) Using SST, remove the front bearing.

SST: 09556-22010

(b) Using SST, remove the front bearing outer race.

SST: 09308-00010

9. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL OIL STORAGE RING

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the differential oil storage ring.

10. REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE PINION BEARING SPACER

(a) Remove the front differential drive pinion bearing spacer from the differential drive pinion.