PROCEDURE
SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
| *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.
Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Be careful when removing the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as the rollers of the tripod joint may fall out.
Do not drop the rollers of the tripod joint.
Remove the 3 rollers from the tripod joint.
Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the front drive inner shaft inner shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
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 areas where the rollers contact the tripod joint.
Do not drop the tripod joint.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH
Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH
Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
Remove the front drive shaft damper RH and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
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.
Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
Tech Tips
Only perform the following procedure if the front drive shaft dust cover is deformed.
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.
Do not overtighten SST.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
Tech Tips
Only perform the following procedure if the front drive shaft dust cover is deformed.
for 8NR-FTS, 2WD:
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.
Do not overtighten SST.
for 8NR-FTS, AWD and 3ZR-FAE:
Using a press, remove the front drive shaft dustcover RH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for AWD)
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.