REMOVE REAR WHEELS
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
Remove the filler plug and gasket.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil.
DRAIN BRAKE FLUID
REMOVE REAR BRAKE DRUM SUB-ASSEMBLIES
Release the parking brake lever, and remove the brake drum.
| *A | for 295 mm Drum | *B | for 254 mm Drum |
Tech Tips
If the brake drum cannot be removed easily, perform the following steps.
Remove the hole plug and insert a screwdriver through the hole in the backing plate, and hold the automatic adjusting lever away from the adjuster.
Using another screwdriver, contract the brake shoe adjuster by turning the adjusting wheel.
REMOVE REAR AXLE BRAKE DRUM GASKETS
REMOVE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER LH
for 254 mm drum:
Remove the automatic adjust lever and the tension spring.
REMOVE AUTOMATIC ADJUST LEVER RH
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET LH
for 254 mm drum:
Using SST, remove the upper side tension spring from the brake shoe.
for 295 mm drum:
Using SST, remove the upper side tension spring from the brake shoe.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET RH
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT BRAKE SHOES
for 254 mm drum:
Using a needle-nose pliers, remove the anchor side tension spring.
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
Remove the parking brake shoe lower strut.
Separate the brake shoe return spring, and remove the front brake shoe.
for 295 mm drum:
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
Separate the brake shoe return spring, and remove the front brake shoe.
REMOVE REAR BRAKE SHOES
for 254 mm drum:
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
Disconnect the parking brake cable No. 3 and remove the rear brake shoe.
for 295 mm drum:
Using SST, remove the cup, shoe hold-down sprig and pin.
Remove the tension spring.
Disconnect the parking brake cable No. 3 and remove the rear brake shoe.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET LH
for 254 mm drum:
| *1 | Brake Shoe Lever |
| *2 | Brake Shoe Strut Set |
| *3 | Rear Brake Shoe |
| *4 | Rear Cushion Lever |
| *5 | C-washer |
Using a screwdriver, remove the C-washer, brake shoe lever, rear cushion lever and brake shoe strut set from the brake shoe.
Remove the adjusting bolt and tension spring from the brake shoe strut set.
for 295 mm drum:
| *1 | Rear Brake Shoe |
| *2 | Brake Shoe Strut Set |
| *3 | Brake Shoe Lever |
| *4 | Automatic Adjust Lever |
| *5 | C-washer |
| *6 | E-ring |
Remove the brake shoe strut set.
Using a screwdriver, remove the E-ring and automatic adjust lever.
Using a screwdriver, remove the C-washer and brake shoe lever from the brake shoe.
REMOVE PARKING BRAKE SHOE STRUT SET RH
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO. 3
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the parking brake cable assembly No.3 from the rear brake backing plate.
SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE CABLE ASSEMBLY NO. 2
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
REMOVE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY LH
Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the brake tube, use a container to catch brake fluid.
Remove the 2 bolts and wheel cylinder.
REMOVE REAR WHEEL BRAKE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR REAR LH (w/ ABS)
Disconnect the sensor connector.
Detach the 4 clamps.
Remove the bolt and rear speed sensor LH.
Note
Prevent foreign matter from attaching to the sensor tip.
Remove the O-ring from the rear speed sensor.
SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR REAR RH (w/ ABS)
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE LH
Remove the 4 nuts and rear axle shaft with backing plate.
Note
Be careful not to damage the rear axle shaft oil seal.
Be careful not to damage the skid control rotor rear.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT WITH BACKING PLATE RH
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
REMOVE BEARING RETAINER O-RINGS
Remove the bearing retainer O-ring from the rear axle housing assembly.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT LH OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the rear axle shaft oil seal from the rear axle housing assembly.
REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAFT RH OIL SEAL
Tech Tips
Removal procedure of the RH side is the same as that of the LH side.
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for Super Long Wheelbase)
Put matchmarks on both flanges.
Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
Tech Tips
If the flange connection is hard to separate, temporarily tighten one nut only and evenly tap the flange with a brass bar and hammer to separate the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly from the differential companion flange.
Remove the 2 bolts and center support bearing assembly No.1.
Remove the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.
Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
Note
Do not damage the oil seal.
Use the following SST for the automatic transmission.
Use the following SST for the manual transmission.
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for Long Wheelbase)
Put matchmarks on both flanges.
Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
Tech Tips
If the flange connection is hard to separate, temporarily tighten one nut only and evenly tap the flange with a brass bar and hammer to separate the propeller shaft assembly from the differential companion flange.
Remove the propeller shaft assembly.
Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
Note
Do not damage the oil seal.
Use the following SST for the automatic transmission
Use the following SST for the manual transmission
DISCONNECT LOAD SENSING BRACKET
Remove the 2 nuts and load sensing bracket.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
Support the differential carrier assembly with a jack.
Note
Do not drop the differential carrier assembly
Remove the 10 nuts, washers and differential carrier assembly.
Note
Do not damage the installation surface when removing the differential carrier assembly.
The remaining oil may leak out when removing the differential carrier assembly.
REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER GASKET