Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly


  1. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING LH

  2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH

  3. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH

  4. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR LH

Rear Axle Shaft -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING LH


Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

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



2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH


Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

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

    SST
    09521-25023
    09521-25011


    Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Grind the rear axle bearing inner retainer using a grinder, and then remove it with a chisel.

  1. Remove the shaft washer from the axle shaft.



3. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH


Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Temporarily install 4 nuts to the housing bolts.

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

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

  1. Remove the 4 nuts.



4. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR LH


Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado. Grj150 Trj150,155 Kdj150,155 Lj150, Gdj150,155.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Using SST, remove the 6 hub bolts.

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

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