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SA1V6−01
RA0377
SA−64
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE SHAFT
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT REAR AXLE SHAFT
(a) Check for wear or damage.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the runout of axle shaft. Maximum runout: 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If the runout is greater than the maximum, replace the axle
shaft.
2. REPLACE OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−00010
(b) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal into the hub.
SST 09517−36010
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
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SA1V7−02
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE SHAFT
SA−65
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA−63 ).
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SA1V8−01
SA−66
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE HUB
923
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REAR AXLE HUB
COMPONENTS
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SA1V9−01
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE HUB
SA−67
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT (See page SA−63 )
3. REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC (See page BR−34 )
4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor.
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE BEARING LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the 2 screws from the lock nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lock nut. SST 09509−25011
6. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Pull out the axle hub, remove the lock nut plate and outer
bearing.
(b) Remove the axle hub.
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SA1VA−01
R13157
Brass Bar
Positions
R13158
SST
R13159
SA−68
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE HUB
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND INNER BEARING
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308−00010
(b) Remove the inner bearing from the hub.
2. REMOVE BEARING OUTER RACE
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the bearing outer
races.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
3. INSTALL BEARING OUTER RACE
Outside race:
Using SST and a press, install new bearing outer races.
SST 09950−60020 (09951 −00710),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
Inside race:
Using SST and a press, install new bearing outer races.
SST 09950−60020 (09951 −00810),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
4. PACK BEARINGS WITH MP GREASE
(a) Place MP grease on the palm of your hand.
(b) Pack grease into the bearing until the grease ooze out from the other side.
(c) Do the same around the bearing circumference.
5. COAT INSIDE OF HUB WITH MP GREASE
6. INSTALL INNER BEARING AND OIL SEAL
(a) Place inner bearing into the hub.
(b) Using SST, install a new oil seal into the hub. SST 09223−15020, 09950 −70010 (09951−07150)
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
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SA1VB−01
R08001
Lock Nut Mark
Axle Housing
Mark
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE HUB
SA−69
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB
(a) Clean the hub installation position of the axle housing and
apply MP grease thinly.
(b) Place the axle hub to the axle housing.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
(c) Install the outer bearing.
2. INSTALL LOCK NUT PLATE AND REAR AXLE BEAR- ING LOCK NUT
(a) Place the lock nut plate on the axle housing, making sure
the tongue lines up with the key groove.
(b) Temporarily install the lock nut.
3. INSTALL DISC
Install the disc to the rear axle hub and temporarily install the
2 hub nuts.
4. ADJUST PRELOAD
(a) Using SST, torque the bearing lock nut.SST 09509−25011
Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
(b) Make the bearing smooth by turning the hub several
times.
(c) Using the SST, retighten the bearing lock nut. Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
(d) Using the SST, loosen the nut until it can be turned by
hand.
(e) Using a spring tension gauge, check the preload and tighten the nut until the preload is within the specification.
Preload (at starting):
26−57 N (2.6−5.8 kgf, 5.7−12.8 lbf)
NOTICE:
Make sure that there is no contact with the parking brake
shoe.
(f) Align the mark on the bearing lock nut and tip of axle housing under the above preload range.
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W00498
OK
−0.2 − 0.9 mm
SA−70
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE HUB
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(g) Check the distance between top surface of axle housing
and the lock nut.
Standard distance:
−0.2 − 0.9 mm (−0.0079 − 0.0354 in.)
If the distance is greater than the specification, reassemble the
lock nut plate.
(h) Check that the hub with disc rotates smoothly and hub has no axial play.
5. INSTALL BEARING LOCK NUT SCREW
Tighten the 2 lock nut screws. Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)
6. CONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR
Connect the ABS speed sensor install the bolt.
Torque: 18 N·m (185 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)
7. INSTALL BRAKE CALIPER (See page BR−38 )
8. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT (See page SA−65 )
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL Torque:
Steel wheel: 147 N·m (1,500 kgf·cm, 109 ft·lbf)
Aluminum wheel: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)
10. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page DI−190 )
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SA1VC−01
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
SA−71
928
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB (See page SA−67 )
2. REMOVE HUB BOLT
Using SST and a press, remove hub bolt from the axle hub. SST 09950−70010 (09951 −07150)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.
3. INSTALL HUB BOLT
Using SST and a press, install the hub bolt. SST 09950−70010 (09951 −07150)
4. INSTALL REAR AXLE HUB (See page SA−69 )
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