Tacoma 4WD L4-164.4 2693cc 2.7L DOHC (3RZ-FE) (1996)
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5. Disconnect brake line and parking brake cable. Using SST 09751-36011, disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.
Installation Hint: Torque to 15 Nm (11 ft. lbs.)
6. Remove rear axle shaft assembly.
a. Remove the 4 backing plate mounting nuts.
Installation Hint: Torque to 68 Nm (50 ft. lbs.)
b. Pull out the rear axle shaft assembly from the rear axle housing.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
7. Remove o-ring from rear axle housing.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
HINT: After installation, bleed brake system and check ABS speed sensor signal.
Inspection and Repair
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
1. w/ ABS: Remove bearing retainer (differential side) and ABS speed sensor rotor.
a. Attach 4 nuts to the serration bolts and remove the serration bolts from the backing plate using a hammer.
NOTICE: Do not reuse the nuts previously removed from the vehicle.
b. Grind the retainer and sensor rotor surfaces using grinder, then chisel them out with a chisel.
c. Attach washers and nut to the serration bolts, then torque the nuts to install the serration bolts to the backing plate.
d. Remove the 4 nuts from the serration:ion bolts.
2. Remove snap ring from axle. shaft Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
