FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips


  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE


  1. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AR-FE)


    1. B006R1W

      Using needle-nose pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  2. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FKS)


    1. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    2. B006MCD

      Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


    1. B006NBW

      Using pliers, separate the front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

  4. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

  5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

    2. B006N50C03
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

      Note

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

    3. Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    4. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    5. B006KRL

      Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    6. B006KXEC04
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.

      Note

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

    7. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

      Note


      • Do not tap the rollers.

      • Do not drop the tripod joint.

  6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for LH Side)


    1. B006PW5

      Using pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.

  8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for LH Side)


    1. Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

  9. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


    1. B006QWH

      Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

  10. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    2. Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH (for 2AR-FE)


    1. B006LJMN02

      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover LH.

      SST
      09950-00020   ( 09950-00100 )

      Note


      • Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      • Do not overtighten SST.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for 2AR-FE)


    1. B006LE5

      Using a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH.

      Note

      Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

  14. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for 2AR-FE)


    1. Remove the drive shaft bearing case sub-assembly from the front drive inboard joint assembly.


      1. Secure the drive shaft bearing case sub-assembly in a vise between aluminum plates.

        Note

        Do not overtighten the vise.

      2. B006P92

        Using a screwdriver, separate the drive shaft bearing case snap ring from the drive shaft bearing case.

      3. B006P1X

        Using a press, remove the drive shaft bearing case from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

        Note

        Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      4. B006Q5B

        Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

      5. B006OA3N02

        Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

        SST
        09527-10011

        Note

        Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      6. Remove the drive shaft bearing case snap ring.