REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REASSEMBLY

INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
  
  Note
  
  Do not overtighten the vise.
2. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Wrap the splines of the drive shaft with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
3. Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft in the following order:
  1. Rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp
  2. Outboard joint boot
  3. No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp
4. Pack the outboard joint shaft assembly and outboard joint boot with grease from the boot kit.
  
  Grease capacity
  
  71 to 81 g (2.5 to 2.9 oz.)
INSTALL NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
  
  Note
  
  Do not overtighten the vise.
2. One touch type:
  1. Using a screwdriver, install the No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint clamp as shown in the illustration.
    
    Note
    
    Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
3. Claw engagement type:
  1. Using needle-nose pliers, install the No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
    
    Note
    
    Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. One touch type:
  1. Using a screwdriver, install the rear drive shaft outboard joint clamp as shown in the illustration.
    
    Note
    
    Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
2. Claw engagement type:
  1. Using needle-nose pliers, install the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
    
    Note
    
    Do not damage the outboard joint boot.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Wrap the splines of the drive shaft with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
2. Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft in the following order:
  1. No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp
  2. Inboard joint boot
  3. Rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp
3. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks placed before removal and install the inner race to the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly using a brass bar and a hemmer.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to damage the inner race.
4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring.
5. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks placed before removal and install the cage to the inner race.
6. Install the 6 balls with grease to the inner race.
  
  Note
  
  Be careful not to drop the balls.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Apply grease onto the balls to keep them from falling.
7. Pack the outboard joint shaft and boot with grease.
  
  Grease capacity
  
  132 to 142 g (4.6 to 5.0 oz.)
8. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Matchmark
  
  Align the matchmarks and install the inboard joint assembly to the outboard joint shaft assembly.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Install the inboard joint boot to the outboard joint shaft.
2. Check whether the drive shaft dimension (A) is within the following specification.
  
  Dimension (A)
  
  619.6 mm (2.03 ft.)
INSTALL NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Using needle-nose pliers, install the No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Using needle-nose pliers, install a new rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  Note
  
  Do not damage the inboard joint boot.
INSPECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direction of the outboard joint.
2. Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
3. Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.
4. Check the boots for damage.
5. Check whether the drive shaft dimension (A) is within the following specification.
  
  Dimension (A)
  
  619.6 mm (2.03 ft.)