Tacoma PreRunner Extra Cab 2WD L4-2.7L (3RZ-FE) (1998)
9. REPLACE OIL DEFLECTOR
a. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the hub bolts, oil deflector and gasket.
b. Position a new gasket on the axle shaft and install a washer and nut to a new hub bolt, as shown in the illustration, and install the hub bolt by
torquing the nut.
10. INSTALL REAR AXLE SHAFT IN BACKING PLATE
a. Coat a new oil seal lip with MP grease.
b. Install the backing plate and bearing retainer on the rear axle shaft.
c. Using SST and a press, install the rear axle shaft into the backing plate.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
d. Using snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
11. w/ ABS:
INSTALL ABS SPEED SENSOR ROTOR AND BEARING RETAINER (DIFFERENTIAL SIDE)
Using SST and a press, install a new sensor rotor and new bearing retainer to the axle shaft.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00051)
Standard length: 122.2 ± 1.0 mm (4.811 ± 0.039 inch)
12. REPLACE OIL SEAL (INNER SIDE)
a. Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST 09308-00010