Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

Drivetrain. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25
Axle And Differential. Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. REMOVE BACKING PLATE TO REAR AXLE HOUSING SETTING BOLT

  2. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING INNER RETAINER LH AND REAR SKID CONTROL ROTOR (w/ ABS)

  3. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING INNER RETAINER LH (w/o ABS)

  4. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH

  5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT LH

  6. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OUTER OIL SEAL

  7. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING LH

Rear Axle Shaft -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE BACKING PLATE TO REAR AXLE HOUSING SETTING BOLT


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. Temporarily install 4 nuts to the setting bolts.

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

  1. Using a hammer, tap out the 4 setting bolts from the backing plate.

  1. Remove the 4 nuts and 4 setting bolts.



2. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING INNER RETAINER LH AND REAR SKID CONTROL ROTOR (w/ ABS)


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. Grind the retainer and skid control rotor surfaces using a grinder, and then pry off the retainer and skid control rotor with a chisel and hammer.

    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to damage the axle shaft.


3. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING INNER RETAINER LH (w/o ABS)


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

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



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25

  1. Grind the retainer surface using a grinder, and then pry off the retainer with a chisel and hammer.

    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to damage the axle shaft.

  1. Remove the shaft washer from the axle shaft.



4. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH

  1. Insert the setting bolts into the backing plate and temporarily install washers and nuts to the setting bolts. Tighten the nuts to temporarily install the setting bolts to the backing plate and bearing case.

  1. Remove the nuts and washers from the setting bolts.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Install SST to the backing plate with the 4 nuts.

    SST
    09521-25011


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

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

  1. Remove the 4 nuts and SST.

  1. Temporarily install 4 nuts to the setting bolts.

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

  1. Using a hammer, tap out the 4 setting bolts from the backing plate.

  1. Remove the 4 nuts and 4 setting bolts.



5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB BOLT LH

  1. Secure the axle shaft between aluminum plates in a vise.



    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Using SST, remove the 6 hub bolts.

    SST
    09650-17011

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

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not deform the deflector.
    2. Make sure to align the groove of SST with the flange of the oil deflector.


6. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT OUTER OIL SEAL


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

  1. Using SST, tap out the outer oil seal.

    SST
    09308-00010


7. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT BEARING LH


    Hilux. Tgn26, 36 Kun25, 26, 35, 36 Ggn25.Axle And Differential.Axle System.Rear Axle Shaft Disassembly

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

    SST
    09223-56010
    09950-60010(09951-00640)