RAV4 4-Door 4WD L4-2.0L (3S-FE) (1997)
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NOTICE: The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected to the vehicle weight, such as when moving the vehicle with the drive shaft bearing
removed. Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to place the vehicle weight on the hub bearing, first support it with Special Service Tool (SST). SST
09608 - 16042 (09608 - 02021, 09608 - 02041)
w/ABS:
After disconnecting the drive shaft from the axle hub, work carefully so as not to damage the sensor rotor serrations on the drive shaft.
1. Remove rear wheel.
Torque: 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.)
2. w/ABS: Remove bolt and ads speed sensor.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (69 inch lbs.)
3. Remove drive shaft lock nut.
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. With depressing the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (159 ft. lbs.)
4. Remove drive shaft.
a. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and differential side gear shaft.
b. Remove the 4 nuts and washers, and disconnect the drive shaft from the differential side gear shaft.
Torque: 56 Nm (41 ft. lbs.)
c. Remove the drive shaft from the axle carrier.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal.
Disassembly / Assembly
