1996 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Rear axle bearings

SA1U7−01
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE TROUBLESHOOTING
SA−1
858
Author: Date:
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
Use the table below to help you find the cause of the problem. The numbers \
indicate the priority of the likely
cause of the problem. Check each part in order. If necessary, replace these parts.
(w/ Differential locking system):
Check that center differential lock mode is set.
When switching differential Free↔Lock, the indicator lamp will blink if the gears of the differen-
tial lock sleeve are not meshed. If this occurs, when the tires are rotated \
to apply differential
power to the differential, the differential locks and the indicator lamp\
light up.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
Wander/ pulls
1. Tires: worn or improperly inflated
2. Wheel alignmemt: incorrect
3. Steering linkage: loosen or worn
4. Hub bearings: loosen or worn
5. Steering gear: out of adjustment or brokenSA−3
SA−4
SR−47 SA−8
SR−41
Bottoming
1. Vehicle: overloaded
2. Spring weak
3. Shock absorber: worn out−
SA−49
SA−49
Sways/ pitches
1. Tires: worn or improperly inflated
2. Stabilizer bar: bent or broken
3. Shock absorber: worn outSA−3
SA−60
SA−49
Front wheel shimmy
1. Tires: worn or improperly inflated
2. Wheels: out of balance
3. Shock absorber: worn out
4. Wheel alignmemt: incorrect
5. Hub bearings: loosen or worn
6. Steering linkage: loosen or worn
7. Steering gear: out of adjustment or brokenSA−3
SA−3
SA−49 SA−3
SA−7
SR−45
SR−38
Abnormal tire wear
1. Tires: worn or improperly inflated
2. Wheel alignmemt: incorrect
3. Suspension parts: worn out
4. Shock absorber: worn outSA−3
SA−3 −
SA−49
Noise in front dif ferential
1. Oil level: low or wrong grade
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
3. Ring, pinion ro side gears: worn or chipped
4. Pinion shaft bearing: worn
5. Side bearing: worn
6. Differential bearing: loosen or wornSA−21
SA−29
SA−29
SA−29
SA−29
SA−29
Oil leak from front dif ferential
1. Oil level: too high or wrong grade
2. Drive pinion oil seal: worn or damaged
3. Side gear oil seal: worn or damaged
4. Companion flange: loosen or damaged
5. Side gear shaft: damagedSA−21
SA−29
SA−29
SA−29
SA−29
Noise in rear axle
1. Oil level: low or wrong grade
2. Excessive backlash between pinion and ring gear
3. Ring, pinion ro side gears: worn or chipped
4. Pinion shaft bearing: worn
5. Axle shaft bearing: worn
6. Differential bearing: loosen or wornSA−73
SA−87
SA−87
SA−87
SA−87
SA−87
Oil leak from rear axle1. Oil seal: worn or damaged
2. Rear axle housing: crackedSA−73
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SA2465
SA2406
SST
SA2203
SSTSST
Front
Rear
FA2042
SST
R13140
SST
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−39
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
7. CHECK RING GEAR RUNOUT
(a) Install the differential case onto the carrier and tighten the
adjusting nut just to where there is no play in the bearings.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the ring gear runout. Maximum runout: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
(c) Remove the differential case.
8. INSTALL OIL STORAGE RING
Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil storage ring. SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00021)
9. INSTALL DRIVE PINION FRONT AND REAR BEARING
OUTER RACES
Front side:
Using SST and a press, install the 2 outer races.
SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00051)
Rear side:
Using SST and a press, install the 2 outer races.
SST 09316−60011 (09316 −00011, 09316−00021)
10. INSTALL DRIVE PINION FRONT BEARING
(a) Install the plate washer on the drive pinion with the cham-
fered end facing the pinion gear.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the front bearing onto the
drive pinion.
SST 09506−30012
11. TEMPORARILY ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) Install the drive pinion, rear bearing and oil slinger.
HINT:
Assemble the spacer and oil seal after adjusting the gear con-
tact pattern.
(b) Install the companion flange with SST. SST 09550 −30010 (09951 −03010, 09953 −03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
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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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SA2464
SA−84
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
19. REMOVE RING GEAR
(a) Place matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
(b) Remove the 12 ring gear set nuts and bolts.
(c) Using a plastic hammer, tap on the ring gear to remove it
from the differential case.
20. CHECK DIFFERENTIAL CASE RUNOUT
(a) Install the differential case in the differential carrier and tighten the adjusting nut just to where there is no play in
the bearing.
(b) Using a dial indicator, measure the differential case run- out.
Maximum case runout: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
(c) Remove the differential case.
21. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: REMOVE SIDE BEARINGS FROM DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
Using SST, remove the 2 side bearings from the differential
case. SST 09950 −40010 (09951 −04010, 09952 −04010,
09953 −04020, 09955 −04060, 09957 −04010,
09958 −04010), 09950−60010 (09951 −00480)
22. w/ DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
REMOVE SIDE BEARINGS FROM DIFFERENTIAL
CASE
(a) Using SST, remove the side bearing (ring gear side). SST 09950 −40010 (09951 −04010, 09952 −04010,
09953 −04020, 09955 −04060, 09957 −04010,
09958 −04010), 09950−60010 (09951 −00480)
HINT:
Fix the claws of SST to the notches in the differential case.
(b) Using SST, 4 bolts and a press, remove the side bearing (cover side).
SST 09550−10012 (09557 −10010),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
HINT:
Fix the claws of SST to the notches in the differential case.
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SA1143
Boiling Water
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
SA−89
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(d) Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 5 bolts and 3 pin-
ion shaft pins.
Torque: 58 N·m (590 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
4. INSTALL SIDE BEARINGS
(a) w/o Differential lock: Using SST and a press, install the 2 side bearings on the
differential case.
SST 09315−00022, 09550 −10012 (09558−10010)
(b) w/ Differential lock:
Using SST and a press, install the 2 side bearings on the
differential case.
SST 09550−60010, 09550 −10012 (09558−10010)
5. INSTALL RING GEAR ON DIFFERENTIAL CASE
(a) Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and ring gear.
(b) Heat the ring gear to about 100° C (212°F) in boiling wa-
ter.
(c) Carefully remove the ring gear from the boiling water.
(d) After the moisture on the ring gear has completely evapo-
rated, quickly install the ring gear to the differential case.
(e) Align the matchmarks on the ring gear and differential case.
(f) Temporarily install the set bolts and nuts so that the bolt
holes in the ring gear and differential case are not misa-
ligned.
NOTICE:
Install the bolts so that the tapered part of the bolt is on the
ring gear side. The ring gear set nuts should not tighten un-
til the ring gear has cooled sufficiently.
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SA2425
SSTSST
Front
Rear
SA3102
SST
R13414
SST
SA−90
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
(g) After the ring gear cools down enough, tighten the set
bolts uniformly and a little at a time.
Torque: 110 N·m (1,125 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)
6. CHECK RING GEAR RUNOUT
(a) Install the differential case onto the carrier and tighten the
adjusting nut just to where there is no play in the bearings.
(b) Using a dial indicator, check the ring gear runout. Maximum runout: 0.10 mm (0.0039 in.)
(c) Remove the differential case.
7. INSTALL DRIVE PINION FRONT AND REAR BEARING
OUTER RACES
(a) Front side: Using SST and a press, install the 2 outer races.
SST 09950−60020 (09951 −00710),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
(b) Rear side: Using SST and a press, install the 2 outer races.
SST 09950−60020 (09951 −00890),
09950 −70010 (09951 −07150)
8. INSTALL DRIVE PINION REAR BEARING
(a) Install the washer on the drive pinion.
HINT:
First fit a washer with the same thickness as the washer which
was removed, then after checking the tooth contact pattern, re-
place the washer with one of a different thickne ss if necessary.
(b) Using SST and a press, install the rear bearing onto the drive pinion.
SST 09506−35010
9. TEMPORARILY ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD
(a) Install the drive pinion and front bearing.
HINT:
Assemble the spacer and oil seal after adjusting the gear con-
tact pattern.
(b) Install the oil slinger.
(c) Install the companion flange with SST. SST 09550 −30010 (09951 −03010, 09953 −03010,
09954 −03010, 09955 −03030, 09956−03020)
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Z06953SST
SA2444
SA−94
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SUSPENSION AND AXLE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER
1996 LAND CRUISER (RM451U)
14. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK:
INSTALL ADJUSTING NUTS
Install the 2 adjusting nuts on the carrier, making sure the nuts
are threaded properly.
15. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: INSTALL BEARING CAPS
Align the matchmarks on the cap and carrier. Screw in the 2
bearing cap bolts 2 or 3 turns and press down the bearing cap
by hand.
HINT:
If the bearing cap does not fit tightly on the carrier , the adjusting
nuts are not threaded properly.
Reinstall the adjusting nuts if necessary.
16. w/o DIFFERENTIAL LOCK: ADJUST SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
(a) Torque the 4 bearing cap bolts to the specified torque, then loosen them to the point where the adjusting nuts
can be turned by SST.
SST 09504−00011
Torque:78 N·m (800 kgf·cm, 58 ft·lbf)
(b) Fully tighten the 4 bearing cap bolts by hand.
(c) Using the SST, torque the adjusting nut on the ring gear side until the ring has a backlash of about 0.2 mm (0.008
in.).
(d) With turning the ring gear, use the SST to fully tighten the
adjusting nut on the drive pinion side. After the bearings
as settled, loosen the adjusting nut on the drive pinion
side.
(e) Place a dial indicator on the top of the adjusting nut on the ring gear side.
(f) Adjust the side bearing for zero preload by tightening the
other adjusting nut until the pointer on the indicator be-
gins to move.
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