PROCEDURE
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
| *a | 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.
Note
Install the drive shaft hole snap ring securely.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
| *a | Steel Plate |
Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover RH until the 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) |
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| 110.0 to 111.0 mm (4.34 to 4.37 in.) |
Note
The front drive shaft dust cover RH should be completely installed.
Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover RH.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
| *a | Steel Plate |
Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
The front drive shaft dust cover LH should be completely installed.
Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover LH.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
| *a | 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 |
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Outboard joint side |
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Inboard joint side |
Install new parts to 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 |
|---|
| 174 g (6.14 oz) |
Install the front axle outboard joint boot to 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
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Install the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
Place SST onto the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.
Note
Do not overtighten SST.
Remove SST.
Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
| Clearance |
|---|
| 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) |
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
Place SST onto the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
Tighten SST so that the front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.
Note
Do not overtighten SST.
Remove SST.
Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
| Clearance |
|---|
| 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) |
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
w/ 1 Clamp:
Install the front drive shaft damper to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Set the dimension (A) as specified below.
| Dimension (A) | ||||
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Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Install a new front drive shaft damper clamp to the front drive shaft damper.
Note
Be sure to install the clamp in the correct position.
Place SST to the front drive shaft damper clamp, press it against the damper and slightly tighten SST.
Tighten SST so that the front drive shaft damper clamp is pinched.
Note
Do not overtighten SST.
Remove SST.
Using SST, measure the clearance of the front drive shaft damper clamp.
| Clearance |
|---|
| 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) |
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
w/ 2 Clamps:
| *1 | Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp |
| *2 | Front Drive Shaft Damper |
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 (A) as specified below.
| Dimension (A) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive shaft damper.
Note
Make sure to install the clamps in the correct position.
Using needle nose pliers, install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
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 |
| *a | Protective Tape |
|
Outboard joint side |
|
Inboard joint side |
Install new parts to 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 install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Face the serrated side of the tripod joint outward and install it to the outboard joint end.
Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
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.
Be sure to install the tripod joint in the correct direction.
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 |
|---|
| 145 g (5.11 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 | for LH Side |
| *B | for RH Side |
Check whether the drive shaft dimension (A) is within specification.
| Dimension (A) | ||||
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INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
Place SST to the front axle inboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
Tighten SST so that the front axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.
Note
Do not overtighten SST.
Remove SST.
Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
| Clearance |
|---|
| 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) |
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
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.
INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY