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OOPS: How To on Rear Axle Beam and more in wrong area :(

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by MrPete, May 27, 2024.

  1. MrPete

    MrPete Active Member

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    2011 Prius
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    I just realized, my How To is in the Prius V thread, not here :(
    New Adventure: Replacing the Rear Axle Beam | PriusChat

    Here's the Table of Contents, and the summary of torques and socket sizes. Color highlights don't copy/paste, sorry...

    Table of Contents
    Overview
    Parts Needed and Sources
    Tools Needed and Handy (including what to get on no-charge loan from AutoZone)
    - Includes details on tools to remove and install the large axle beam bushings
    Summary: Torques and Sockets (I repeat this section below. Just seems handy for lots of reasons ;) )
    Notes on detailed project steps. Includes photos, video tutorial links, etc. Includes
    - Disabling brakes
    - Releasing and adjusting parking brake
    - Remove / reinstall parking brake cable
    - Remove / reinstall rear suspension brace
    - Remove/reinstall rear hub/bearing
    - Disconnect / reconnect speed sensor wire from rear hub
    - Remove/replace rear springs, lower end of rear shocks
    - Disconnect / reconnect / flush rear brakes, bleed brake lines
    - Remove / reinstall rear axle beam and bushings
    - initialize and calibrate linear solenoid valve
    - stabilize suspension
    - yaw rate and acceleration sensor calibration
    - Index to service manual pages for all of the above



    Torque and Socket Summary
    These torque specs can be found in the service manual component diagrams, detailed instructions, etc. Socket sizes were collected as I did the project . A few items have no specified torque.
    • Wheel Nuts 21mm, 76 ft-lb
    • (Inside) Lower Instrument Panel Finish Panel Assy screw, 10mm
    • (Inside) Parking Brake Cable adjusting nuts 2x10mm. Need a thin wrench.
    • Rear Floor Side Member Cover LH/RH bolts/nuts 10mm, large Phillips screw “clip”
    • Rear Suspension Brace SubAssy bolts 14mm (40 ft-lb), plastic nut 12mm
    • Rear Speed Sensor Wire mount nut 10mm, 75 in-lb
    • Parking Brake Cable Assy remove 3 mounts first (bolts 10mm, 53 in-lb), then release w/ 14mm closed end wrench
    • Disc Brake tubes: mount bolts/nut 10mm, 14 ft-lb; tube connector 10mm flare nut (11 ft-lb)
    • Disc Brake Caliper Assy bolts 14mm, 42 ft-lb (25 ft-lb for caliper/slider bolts)
    • Disc Rotor—if stuck, use M8x1.25 bolt in the built-in screw holes to force it off
    • Axle Hub/Bearing bolts 14mm, 66 ft-lb
    • (Rear Wheel House Liner; Height Control Sensor) – I don’t have these
    • Rear Shock Absorber Assy, nut and bolt 17mm, 66 ft-lb (threads/nuts toward outside)
    • Rear Axle Beam Assy, bolt 19mm, 100 ft-lb