INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
Using SST, a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft bearing.
| *1 | Steel Plate |
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 (for RH Side)
Using SST, a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover.
| *1 | Steel Plate |
| Dimension (A) |
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| 26.6 to 27.6 mm (1.05 to 1.08 in.) |
Note
The dust cover should be completely installed.
Be careful not to damage the front drive shaft dust cover.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
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.
| *1 | Steel Plate |
| 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
Using a steel plate and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover LH.
| *1 | Steel Plate |
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
Wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Install new parts onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
| *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 |
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 |
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| 100 to 120 g (3.53 to 4.23 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
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 onto 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 |
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| 1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.157 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 onto 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 |
|---|
| 1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.157 in.) |
If the clearance is outside the specified range, retighten SST.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
Install a new front drive shaft damper clamp onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Install the front drive shaft damper onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *1 | Front Drive Shaft Damper |
| *2 | Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp |
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.
Using needle nose pliers, install the front drive shaft damper clamp.
INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Install new parts onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
| *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 |
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.
Align the matchmarks and install the tripod joint onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
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.
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 (LH Side) |
|---|
| 150 to 170 g (5.29 to 5.99 oz.) |
| Standard grease capacity (RH Side) |
|---|
| 155 to 175 g (5.47 to 6.17 oz.) |
Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint assembly.
Check whether the drive shaft dimensions (A) are within the following specifications.
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
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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.
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.
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
Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direction of the outboard joint.
Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.
Check the boots for damage.
Check whether the drive shaft dimensions (A) are within the following specifications.
| *A | LH Side |
| *B | RH Side |
Note
Keep the drive shaft assembly level during inspection.
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