Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L Repair Information

Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L Rear End Repair Information

Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Toyota Land Cruiser rear end system. These repairs include the rear control arms installation, the rear swaybar information and bolt torque specs, the rear diff fluid change procedures, and the rear end watts system installation. All of these repairs and procedures include in depth details on how to perform the replacement and or repair. They also contain all the detailed torque specs needed for each bolt involved in the repair.

Rear Shocks Installation

To replace the rear shocks on a Toyota Land Cruiser you will need to remove two sets of bolts/nuts located at the bottom and top of the shock. Both of these fasteners can be accessed from underneath the vehicle by jacking it up and removing the wheel. To uninstall the old shock simply just remove both of the fasteners and the part will come out. When installing the new part reverse the procedure and tighten up the upper bolt and nut to 111 ft-lbs. The lower bolt for the rear shock torques down to 72 ft-lbs.

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Shock Upper Bolt Torque Specs : 111 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Specs : 72 ft-lbs

 

Rear Differential Torque Specs

On the Toyota Land Cruiser rear axle the U bolts need to be tightened down to 90 ft-lbs. The ring gear bolts get tightened down to 71 ft-lbs. if with an e locker and 92 if without the carrier bearing caps get tightened down to 83 ft-lbs. The differential drain plug should be tightened down to 39 ft-lbs. While the backing plate to the axle get tightened down to 50 ft-lbs.

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Axle U-Bolts Torque Specs : 90 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear End Ring Gear with e-locker Torque Specs : 71 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear End Ring Gear w/o e-locker Torque Specs : 92 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Carrier Bearing Caps Torque Specs : 83 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Differential Drain Plug Torque Specs : 39 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Axle Backing Plate Torque Specs : 50 ft-lbs

 

Rear Stabilizer Bar Installation

The rear stabilizer bar on the Toyota Land Cruiser consists of 2 frame brackets and 2 endlink connections. To replace the bushings or entire bar you will need to remove all of these fasteners. When reinstalling be sure to plac ethe bushings correctly in place so that the bar sits inside of them properly. The rear stabilizer bar frame brackets get tightened down to 13 ft-lbs. The rear stabilizer bar endlinks need to be torqued down to 19 ft-lbs.

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Stabilizer Brackets Torque Specs : 13 ft-lbs

Toyota Land Cruiser Rear Stabilizer Endlinks Torque Specs : 19 ft-lbs

 

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Rear Stabilizer Bar Torque Specs
Rear Stabilizer Brackets Torque Spec	13 ft-lbs
Rear Stabilizer Endlinks Torque Spec	19 ft-lbs
Rear Differential / Axle Torque Specs
Rear Axle U-Bolts Torque Spec	90 ft-lbs
Rear End Ring Gear with E-locker Torque Spec	71 ft-lbs
Rear End Ring Gear w/o E-locker Torque Spec	92 ft-lbs
Rear Carrier Bearing Cap Torque Spec	83 ft-lbs
Rear Differential Drain Plug Torque Spec	39 ft-lbs
Rear Axle Backing Plate Torque Spec	50 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Torque Specs
Rear Shock Upper Bolt Torque Spec	111 ft-lbs
Rear Shock Lower Bolt Torque Spec	72 ft-lbs