Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL

REAR AXLE SHAFT - DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING
Rear Axle Shaft - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH
Rear Axle Shaft - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST and a press, press out the rear axle shaft.

  • SST
  • 09521-25011
    09521-60010

Remove the rear axle bearing inner retainer from the axle hub.

Remove the rear axle shaft washer from the axle hub.

Rear Axle Shaft - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Grind the rear axle bearing inner race surface using a grinder, then remove it with a chisel.

3. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH
Rear Axle Shaft - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Temporarily install 4 nuts to the housing bolts.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not use any nuts removed from the vehicle, as they may be damaged.

Using a hammer, remove the 4 housing bolts and rear axle hub and bearing.

Remove the 4 nuts.

4. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR LH
Rear Axle Shaft - Disassembly. AXLE AND DIFFERENTIAL. Land Cruiser URJ200  URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST, remove the 5 hub bolts.

  • SST
  • 09650-17011
  • NOTICE:
Do not deform the oil deflector.
Make sure to align the notch of SST with the flange of the oil deflector.

Remove the deflector and deflector gasket from the rear axle shaft.