Section 294 (Rear Axle Shaft): Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus LX 470. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

REMOVE BEARING RETAINER (DIFFERENTIAL SIDE AND ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR
1. Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and remove the serration bolts from the backing plate using a hammer.
  NOTICE:
  
  Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Serration Bolts From Backing Plate Using Hammer
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2. Grind the retainer and sensor rotor surfaces using a grinder, then pry them out with a chisel and hammer.
REMOVE SNAP RING FROM AXLE SHAFT
Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Fig 2: Removing Sensor Rotor
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REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT FROM BACKING PLATE
1. Attach washers and nut to the serration bolts, then torque the nuts to install the serration bolts to the backing plate.
2. Remove the 4 nuts from the serration bolts.
  
  Fig 3: Tightening Nut
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3. Position SST on the backing plate with 4 nuts.
  1. SST 09521-25011, 09521-25021
4. Using a press, remove the rear axle shaft, plate washer and bearing retainer from the backing plate.
5. Remove the SST.
  1. SST 09521-25011, 09521-25021
  Fig 4: Removing Rear Axle Shaft, Plate Washer & Bearing Retainer
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REMOVE OIL DEFLECTOR AND GASKET
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the 5 hub bolts, oil deflector and gasket.

Fig 5: Removing Hub Bolts
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REMOVE OUTER OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal.
1. SST 09308-00010
Fig 6: Removing Oil Seal
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REMOVE BEARING CASE
Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and remove the serration bolts from the backing plate using a hammer.

NOTICE:

Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.

Fig 7: Removing Serration Bolts From Backing Plate Using Hammer
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REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING
Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
1. SST 09950-60020 (09951-00810), 09950-70010 (09951-07100)
Fig 8: Removing Bearing
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