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Rear Axle Beam: Removal

  1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL 
  2. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE LH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and floor panel side plate.
  3. REMOVE FLOOR PANEL SIDE PLATE RH 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and floor panel side plate.
    4. Fig 1: Removing Floor Panel Side Plate Bolts
    G04474452Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (w/ HID Headlight System) 
    1. Remove the nut and height control sensor.
      Fig 2: Removing Height Control Sensor
      G04474453Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE REAR SENSOR CONNECTING BRACKET (w/ HID Headlight System) 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts and sensor connecting bracket.
    Fig 3: Removing Sensor Connecting Bracket
    G04474454Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and clip, and disconnect the skid control sensor wire and parking brake cable from the rear axle beam.
      NOTE:
      • Ensure no foreign matter is on the end of the skid control sensor wire.
      • Ensure that the skid control sensor wire is disconnected from the rear axle beam.

      HINT:

      Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

      Fig 4: Disconnecting Skid Control Sensor Wire
      G04474455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM DAMPER (See  REAR STABILIZER BAR  ) 
  9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 4 BRAKE TUBE 
    1. Using SST, disconnect the rear brake tube from the flexible hose.

      SST 09023-00101 

      NOTE: Do not damage the rear brake tube or flexible hose.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Rear Brake Tube From Flexible Hose
      G04474456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the clip.
  11. DISCONNECT REAR NO. 3 BRAKE TUBE 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures as the rear No. 4 brake tube.

  12. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts. Remove the axle hub and bearing and parking brake plate from the rear axle beam.
      NOTE:
      • Do not twist the parking brake cable.
      • Use rope, etc. to suspend the parking brake plate.
    Fig 6: Removing Bolts
    G04474457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

  14. DISCONNECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING 
    1. Remove the 2 nuts from the left and right sides.
    2. Disconnect the rear shock absorber with coil springs (lower side) from the rear axle beam.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Rear Shock Absorber With Coil Springs
      G04474458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEAM ASSEMBLY 
    1. Support the rear axle beam with a jack. Insert a wooden block between the jack and the center of the rear axle beam to prevent damage.
      Fig 8: Installing Wooden Block
      G04474459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts from the left and right sides.
      NOTE: Keep the nut from rotating when removing the bolt.
    3. Remove the rear axle beam by slowly lowering the jack.
      NOTE: Ensure that the skid control sensor wire is completely disconnected from the rear axle beam.
      Fig 9: Removing Bolts
      G04474460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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