OEM Toyota FJ Cruiser Axle Shaft

Toyota FJ Cruiser Axle Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Axle Shaft, Rear
  42311-60240
  Q: How to remove the rear axle shaft assembly on Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A:

  Start by disconnecting the negative battery cable before extracting the rear wheel for proceeding with the removal operation. Pronounce the brake fluid drain operation while washing off all fluid which touches painted areas. First utilize Special Service Tool: 09023-00101 to disconnect the brake tube before removing the clip and flexible hose and thereafter the 2 bolts and 2 washers which secure the caliper assembly. The next step involves minifying the parking brake shoe return tension spring and parking brake shoe strut and parking brake shoe. The Parking Brake Cable needs to be separated by removing two bolts which secure it to the parking brake plate. Take out the rear Speed Sensor after finishing the previous steps. You can remove the rear axle shaft by first removing its 4 nuts and then its rear axle shaft with parking brake plate before taking out the O-ring system and using Special Service Tool: 09308-00010 to extract the rear axle shaft oil seal.
• Axle Assembly
  43430-60061
  Q: How to install the front Axle Shaft assembly on Toyota FJ Cruiser?

  A:

  Installation of the front axle assembly starts with front upper suspension arm attachment using new hardware and 110 Nm (1,122 kgf-cm, 81 ft-lbf) torque value. Install the front lower ball joint as a first step before adding the tie rod end sub-assembly. Install the front stabilizer link assembly and proceed with installing the front axle hub nut when working on 4WD vehicles. Before finishing attachment of the front axle assembly inspectors must evaluate the front axle hub bearing then mount the front axle hub grease cap (for 4WD models only). The front Speed Sensor installation should be followed by the front disc before securing the front disc brake caliper assembly with two bolts at 123 Nm (1,254 kgf-cm, 91 ft-lbf). The brake tube bracket should be installed on the steering knuckle with a bolt reaching 29 Nm of torque which equals 296 kgf-cm or 21 ft-lbf. The installation of the brake tube onto the disc brake cylinder requires Special Service Tool: 09023-00101 which delivers a torque force of 14 Nm (143 kgf-cm, 10 ft-lbf) using the tool yet 15 Nm (155 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf) at maximum without tool application when the torque wrench exceeds 300 mm (11.81 in.) and maintains parallel position to the tool. Fit the front wheel by applying 112 Nm (1,137 kgf-cm, 82 ft-lbf) torque and fasten the cable to the negative battery terminal with 3.9 Nm (40 kgf-cm, 35 in-lbf) torque. Begin by filling the brake fluid reservoir then bleed the Brake Line and check the reservoir fluid level before doing a check for brake fluid leakages. Complete the procedure by testing the VSC sensor signal then verify the front wheel alignment and adjust it when necessary.