PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
| *1 | Steel Plate |
Using SST, a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft bearing.
Note
The bearing should be completely installed.
Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft hole snap ring.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
| *1 | Steel Plate |
Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover RH until dimension (A) from the tip of the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive shaft dust cover RH meets the specification.
| Dimension (A) |
|---|
| 110.0 to 111.0 mm (4.33 to 4.37 in.) |
Note
The dust cover should be completely installed.
Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover RH.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
| *1 | Steel Plate |
Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
The dust cover should be completely installed.
Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover LH.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
| *1 | Front Drive Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly |
| *2 | Front No. 2 Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp |
| *3 | Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot |
| *4 | Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp |
|
Outboard Joint Side |
|
Inboard Joint Side |
Install new parts onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp
Front axle outboard joint boot
Front axle outboard joint boot clamp
Pack the joint portion of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and front axle outboard joint boot with grease.
| Standard grease capacity |
|---|
| 171 to 181 g (6.03 to 6.38 oz.) |
Install the front axle outboard joint boot onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly groove.
Note
Do not allow grease to adhere to the boot clamp track of the outboard joint boot.
Keep the inside of the outboard joint boot free of foreign matter.
INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
Install the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle outboard joint boot and temporarily fold back the lever.
Note
Set the lever into the guide groove correctly and install the clamp as far to the inside of the vehicle as possible.
Check the band and the lever for any deformation before folding back the lever.
| *a | Weight |
| *b | Contact |
Lean your weight on your hand and roll the outboard joint forward while pressing the outboard joint against the work surface. Roll the outboard joint and fold the lever until a click sound can be heard.
Note
Do not damage the speed sensor rotor.
Make sure that the outboard joint is in direct contact with the work surface.
Using a plastic hammer, tap the buckle to secure it while adjusting the clearance between the lever and the groove to make the clearance between the buckle edge and the lever end even.
Note
Do not use too much force when tapping with the plastic hammer.
Do not damage the front axle outboard joint boot.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
CAUTION:
Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.
Install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle outboard joint boot and temporarily fold back the lever.
Note
Set the lever into the guide groove correctly.
Check the band and the lever for any deformation before folding back the lever.
| *a | Place the tip near the center of the lever. |
Using water pump pliers, pinch the front axle outboard joint boot clamp to temporarily secure it.
Using a plastic hammer, tap the buckle to secure it while adjusting the clearance between the lever and the groove to make the clearance between the buckle edge and the lever end even.
Note
Do not damage the front axle outboard joint boot.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (w/ 1 Clamp)
Install a new front drive shaft damper clamp onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *1 | Front Drive Shaft Damper |
| *2 | Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp |
Install the front drive shaft damper onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Set the dimension as specified below.
| Dimension (A) |
|---|
| 223.4 to 227.4 mm (8.80 to 8.95 in.) |
Install the front drive shaft damper clamp onto the front drive shaft damper.
Note
Be sure to install the clamp in the correct position.
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
| *A | for One Touch Type |
| *B | for Claw Engagement Type |
for One Touch Type:
Using a screwdriver, install the front drive shaft damper clamp.
for Claw Engagement Type:
Using needle nose pliers, install the front drive shaft damper clamp.
| *a | Claw |
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (w/ 2 Clamps)
| *1 | Front Drive Shaft Damper |
| *2 | Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp |
Temporarily install the front drive shaft damper and 2 new front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.
Set the dimension as specified below.
| Dimension (A) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| *a | Claw |
Using needle-nose pliers, install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be sure to install the clamp in the correct position.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp |
| *2 | Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot |
| *3 | Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp |
| *4 | Protective Tape |
|
Outboard Joint Side |
|
Inboard Joint Side |
Install new parts onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
Front axle inboard joint boot clamp
Front axle inboard joint boot
Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Remove the protective tape.
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks and set the tripod joint onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not tap the rollers.
Keep the tripod joint free of foreign matter.
Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle inboard boot with grease.
| Standard grease capacity |
|---|
| 175 to 185 g (6.17 to 6.52 oz.) |
| *a | Matchmark |
Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint assembly.
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
Check whether the drive shaft dimensions (A) are within the following specifications.
| Dimension (A) | ||||||
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle inboard joint boot.
for One Touch Type:
Using a screwdriver, install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
| *a | Claw |
for Claw Engagement Type:
Using needle nose pliers, install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
Note
Be careful not to damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle inboard joint boot.
for One Touch Type:
Using a screwdriver, install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
| *a | Claw |
for Claw Engagement Type:
Using needle nose pliers, install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
Note
Be careful not to damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
Note
Face the end gap of the front drive shaft hole snap ring downward.
INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY