1995 - 2004 Toyota tacoma 3.4L Torque Specs

Here you can find information regarding repairs to the Toyota Tacoma 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.

The rear suspension of the Toyota Tacoma consists of leaf springs and shock absorbers. The leaf springs are held together using a series of mounts and shackles. The front leaf spring mount needs to be tightened down to 115 ft-lbs. While the shackle bolts need to be tightened down to 67 ft-lbs. There is also a centering bolt on the leaf springs which should be tightened down to 33 ft-lbs if removed.

On the Toyota Tacoma 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 36 ft-lbs. While the backing plate to the axle get tightened down to 50 ft-lbs.

To replace the rear shocks on a Toyota Tacoma 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 both bolts to 53 ft-lbs.