T100 Extra Cab Pickup 4WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1997)
a. Attach four nuts to the serration bolts and remove the serration bolts from the backing plate using a hammer.
NOTE: Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.
b. Grind the retainer and sensor rotor surfaces using a grinder, then chisel them out with a chisel.
2. Remove snap ring from axle shaft. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
3. Remove rear axle shaft from backing plate, as follows:
a. Attach four washers and nuts to the serration bolts, then torque the nuts to install the serration bolts to the backing plate.
b. Remove the four nuts from the serration bolts.
c. Position Special Service Tool (SST) 09521 - 25011 or equivalent, on the backing plate with four nuts.
d. Using a press, remove the rear axle shaft with bearing retainer from the backing plate.
e. Remove the SST.