PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring LH.
Note
Be careful not to damage the spline of the front drive inboard joint LH.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Coat the spline of the front drive inboard joint LH with "Toyota Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV" or "API GL-4 and SAE 75W".
Apply a light coat of MP grease to the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH of the front drive inboard joint LH.
Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal LH with MP grease.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the front drive shaft assembly LH with a brass bar and hammer.
Note
Make sure that the front drive shaft hole snap ring LH opening is facing downwards when installing the front drive shaft assembly LH.
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal LH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover LH.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Coat the spline of the front drive inboard joint RH with "Toyota Genuine Manual Transmission Gear Oil LV" or "API GL-4 and SAE 75W".
Coat the lip of the transaxle case oil seal RH with MP grease.
Align the shaft splines and securely insert the front drive shaft assembly RH.
Using a T50 ''TORX'' socket wrench, after temporarily installing bolt A, tighten the 2 bolts in the order A, B.
Note
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal RH, front axle inboard joint boot and front drive shaft dust cover RH.
ADD MANUAL TRANSAXLE OIL
INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK
INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
CLEAN DRIVE SHAFT AND AXLE SHAFT NUT
Clean the threaded parts on the front drive shaft assembly and a new axle shaft nut using a non-residue solvent.
Note
Be sure to perform this work for a new front drive shaft assembly.
Keep the threaded parts free of oil and foreign objects.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.