Rear Axle Shaft Removal


  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

  2. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM

  3. REMOVE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH

  4. REMOVE REAR BRAKE SHOE

  5. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE

  6. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE

  7. REMOVE O-RING FROM REAR AXLE HOUSING

  8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL

  9. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING RETAINER, ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR AND RETAINER

  10. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT

  11. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT

  12. INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT LH

  13. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OUTER OIL SEAL

  14. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING

Rear Axle Shaft -- Removal


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL


2. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM


3. REMOVE REAR SPEED SENSOR LH


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

  1. Disconnect the sensor connector.

  1. Disconnect the 3 clamps.

  1. Remove the bolt and sensor.

    NOTICE:
    Keep the sensor tip and sensor installation hole free from foreign matter.


4. REMOVE REAR BRAKE SHOE

  1. Remove the rear brake shoe (Toyota Fortuner RM000001HJX005X.html).



5. DISCONNECT BRAKE LINE AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using SST, disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.

    SST
    09023-00101

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the parking brake cable.



6. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50

  1. Remove the 4 backing plate mounting nuts.

  1. Pull out the axle shaft from the axle housing.

    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to damage the oil seal.


7. REMOVE O-RING FROM REAR AXLE HOUSING


8. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OIL SEAL


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010


9. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING RETAINER, ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR AND RETAINER


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and remove the 4 serration bolts from the backing plate using a hammer.

    NOTICE:
    Do not use any of the vehicle's nuts for this procedure.

  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.



    Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Grind the retainer(s) and sensor rotor surfaces using a grinder, and then pry them out with a chisel and hammer.

  1. Attach washers and nuts to the serration bolts, and then torque the nuts to install the serration bolts to the backing plate.

  1. Remove the 4 nuts and washers from the serration bolts.



10. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Position SST on the backing plate with the 4 nuts.

    SST
    09521-25011


    Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using a press, press out the axle shaft and bearing retainer from the backing plate.

  1. Remove SST.



11. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using SST, remove the hub bolt, oil deflector and gasket.

    SST
    09650-17011


12. INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT LH


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using a dial indicator, measure the rear axle shaft runout.

    Maximum runout:
    Item
    		Specified Condition
    Shaft runout
    		1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)
    Flange runout
    		0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
    If the rear axle shaft or flange is damaged or worn, or if the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the rear axle shaft.


13. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OUTER OIL SEAL


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using SST, tap out the oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010


14. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING


Toyota Fortuner. Ggn50, 60 Kun51, 61 Tgn51 Lan50.Axle.Rear Axle Shaft.Rear Axle Shaft Removal

  1. Using SST and a press, press out the bearing.

    SST
    09223-56010
    09950-60010(09951-00560)