Drive Shaft: Installation

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Apply multi-purpose grease.

Fig 1: Applying Multi-Purpose Grease
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Install bearing spacer onto drive shaft.
CAUTION: Make sure that the bearing spacer is facing in the proper direction.

Fig 2: Installing Bearing Spacer Onto Drive Shaft
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After installing wheel hub and wheel bearing, adjust wheel bearing preload. Refer to "PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (2WD MODELS) " or "PRELOAD ADJUSTMENT (4WD MODELS) ".
When installing drive shaft, adjust drive shaft axial end play by selecting a suitable snap ring.
1. Temporarily install new snap ring on drive shaft in the same thickness as the one that was removed.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring
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2. Set dial gauge on drive shaft end.
3. Measure axial end play of drive shaft.
  1. Axial end play :0.10-0.45 mm (0.004-0.0177 in)
4. If axial end play is not within the specified limit, select another snap ring. Refer to "DRIVE SHAFT AXIAL END PLAY ".
Fig 4: Measuring Axial End Play Of Drive Shaft
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Install torsion bar spring.
Install auto-lock free-running hub or drive flange and snap ring. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

Fig 5: Installing Snap Ring
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