Toyota Tundra Service Manual: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT SNAP RING

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT

(a) Using SST and a press, press out the rear axle shaft. SST: 09521-25011 SST: 09521-60010

(b) Remove the rear axle bearing inner retainer from the axle hub.

(c) Remove the rear axle shaft washer from the axle hub.

(d) Grind the rear axle bearing inner race surface using a grinder, then remove it with a chisel.

3. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install 4 nuts to the housing bolts. NOTICE: Do not use any nuts removed from the vehicle, as they may be damaged.

(b) Using a hammer, remove the 4 housing bolts and rear axle hub and bearing.

(c) Remove the nuts.

4. REMOVE BRAKE DRUM OIL DEFLECTOR

(a) Using SST, remove the 5 hub bolts. SST: 09650-17011

(b) Remove the deflector and deflector gasket from the rear axle shaft.