Tacoma Extra Cab 2WD V6-3.4L (5VZ-FE) (1998)
REMOVAL
1. Remove rear wheel and brake drum.
Torque: 110 Nm (83 ft. lbs.)
2. Check bearing backlash and axle shaft deviation.
a. Using a dial indicator, check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.7 mm (0.027 inch)
If the deviation is the maximum, replace the axle shaft.
b. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface of the axle shaft outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
If it is greater than the maximum, replace the axle shaft.
3. w/ ABS:
Remove ABS speed sensor from rear axle housing.
Torque: 8.0 Nm (71 inch lbs.)
4. Remove rear brake assembly.
5. Disconnect brake line and parking brake cable.
Using SST 09751-36011, disconnect the brake line from the wheel cylinder.