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SA1UZ−01
SA2677
SA2678
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT LEADING ARM
SA−57
914
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
FRONT LEADING ARM
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT 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)
2. REMOVE LEADING ARM
(a) Remove the bolt, plate washer and nut from the leading arm to the frame side.
Torque: 177 N·m (1,800 kgf·cm, 130 ft·lbf)
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolt.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and nuts from the leading arm to the axle housing side.
Torque: 171 N·m (1,750 kgf·cm, 127 ft·lbf)
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the bolts.
(c) Remove the leading arm.
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SA1V5−01
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR AXLE SHAFT
SA−63
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT
(a) Remove the 6 set nuts and plate washers.
Torque: 34 N·m (340 kgf·cm, 25 ft·lbf)
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, strike the center part of the axle shaft to remove the 6 cone washers.
(c) Install and gradually tighten 2 bolts evenly and pull the axle shaft.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts from the rear axle shaft.
(e) Remove the rear axle shaft and gasket.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
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SA1VE−01
Z15218
SST
R13239
Z06901
SST
Z06902
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL
SA−73
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
2. DISCONNECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT
(See page PR−3 )
3. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the
nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut and plate washer.
SST 09330−00021
(c) Using SST, remove the companion flange. SST 09950−30010 (09951 −03010, 09953−03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
4. REMOVE OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
(a) Using SST, remove the oil seal. SST 09308−10010
(b) Remove the oil slinger.
5. REMOVE FRONT BEARING
Using SST, remove the front bearing from the drive pinion. SST 09556−22010
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SA2395
SST
Z06903
SST
Z06904
SST
R13238
SST
SA1966
SST
SA−74
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
6. REMOVE BEARING OUTER RACE
Using SST, remove the bearing outer race.
SST 09308−00010
NOTICE:
Do not scratch the taper surface of the outer race.
7. REMOVE BEARING SPACER
8. INSTALL NEW BEARING SPACER
9. INSTALL BEARING OUTER RACE
Using SST, install the bearing outer race. SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00021)
10. INSTALL FRONT BEARING
11. INSTALL OIL SLINGER AND OIL SEAL
(a) Install the oil slinger.
(b) Using SST, install a new oil seal, as shown. SST 09214−76011
Oil seal drive in depth: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
12. INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using SST, install the companion flange on the drive pin- ion.
SST 09950−30010 (09951 −03010, 09953−03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
(b) Place the plate washer on the companion flange.
(c) Apply light coat of gear oil on threads of a new companion
flange nut.
(d) Using SST to hold the flange, torque the nut. SST 09330−00021
Torque: 245 N·m (2,500 kgf·cm, 181 ft·lbf)
13. ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD (See page SA−73 )
14. STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
15. CONNECT REAR PROPELLER SHAFT (See page PR−5 )
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SA24T−01
SA2310
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−79
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
REMOVAL
1. w/ Differential lock:
SHIFT REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO LOCK
(a) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
(b) Keep the center differential lock condition.
(c) Turn the differential lock control switch to the RR or FR/ RR position and lock the rear differential.
HINT:
Rotating the tires, check they are in the differential lock condi-
tion.
(d) Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery.
2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
3. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFTS (See page SA−63 )
4. DISCONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT (See page PR−3 )
5. REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 10 nuts, washers and differential carrier as- sembly.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the installation surface. Torque: 73 N·m (740 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf)
(b) Remove the gasket.
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SA2131
SA2134
SA2448
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−81
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
5. CHECK SIDE GEAR BACKLASH
Using a dial indicator, measure the side gear backlash with
holding one pinion gear toward the case.
Backlash: 0.02 − 0.20 mm (0.0008 − 0.0079 in.)
If the backlash is not within the specification, install the correct
thrust washers (See page SA−87).
6. CHECK TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR
AND DRIVE PINION (See page SA−35 )
7. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE INDICATOR SWITCH
Remove the indicator switch and gasket.
8. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE COVER
(a) Remove the 3 bolts.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap on the cover to re- move it.
9. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE SLEEVE
(a) Remove the 4 bolts.
(b) Using a plastic hammer, tap the actuator.
(c) Remove the actuator and sleeve.
10. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE ACTUATOR AND SHIFT FORK AND SHAFT
(a) Remove the shift fork shaft bolt.
(b) Pull out the actuator and remove the shift fork.
11. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a chisel and hammer, unstick the nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut and plate washer.
SST 09330−00021
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SA2437Matchmarks
R08254
SST
Z06911
SST
SA2424
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−83
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
15. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
(a) Place matchmarks on the bearing cap and dif ferential car-
rier.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts and 2 bearing caps.
(c) Using SST, remove the plate washers. SST 09504−22011
HINT:
Measure the plate washer thickness and note it.
(d) Remove the differential case with the side bearing outer races from the differential carrier.
HINT:
Tag the bearing outer races to show the location for reassembly.
16. REMOVE DRIVE PINION AND BEARING SPACER FROM DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
(a) Remove the drive pinion with the rear bearing.
(b) Remove the bearing spacer.
17. REMOVE DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the rear bearing from the
drive pinion.
SST 09950−00020
HINT:
If the drive pinion or ring gear are damaged, replace them as
a set.
(b) Remove the plate washer from the drive pinion.
18. REMOVE FRONT AND REAR BEARING OUTER
RACES
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the outer races.
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SA2475
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−85
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
23. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Remove the pinion shaft pin and washer.
(b) Remove these parts from the differential case:
Pinion shaft
2 Pinion gears
2 Pinion gear thrust washers
2 Side gears
2 Side gear thrust washers
24. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: DISASSEMBLE DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Place matchmarks on the case and cover.
(b) Using a torx socket wrench, remove the 5 set bolts and 3
pinion shaft pins.
(c) Using the 2 cover installation bolts, separate the cover and case.
(d) Remove these parts from the differential case:
2 Side gears
2 Side gear thrust washers
4 Pinion gears
4 Pinion thrust washers
3 Pinion shafts
Pinion shaft holder
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