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Front Drive Shaft: Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

      Fig 1: Removing Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G04222837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  3. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Inboard Joint Boot From Inboard Joint Assembly
    G04222838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the old grease from the inboard joint.
    2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
    3. Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
      Fig 3: Matchmarks On Inboard Joint And Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly
      G04222839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
      Fig 4: Removing Shaft Snap Ring
      G04222840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
      NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
      NOTE: Do not tap the rollers.
    7. Remove the inboard joint boot.
    Fig 5: Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft And Tripod Joint
    G04222841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for Automatic Transaxle) 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    3. Remove the front drive shaft damper.
    Fig 6: Removing Drive Shaft Damper Clamp
    G04222842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Omega type:

      Using pliers, remove the No. 2 outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Omega type:

      Using pliers, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  8. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
    2. Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
    Fig 7: Removing Outboard Joint Boot From Outboard Joint Shaft
    G04222843Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
    Fig 8: Removing Hole Snap Ring
    G04222844Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft dust cover.

      SST 09950-00020 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
      Fig 9: Pressing Out Front Drive Shaft Dust Cover
      G04222845Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH 
    1. Using a press, press out the drive shaft dust cover.
    Fig 10: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Dust Cover
    G04222846Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUBASSEMBLY SNAP RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing case snap ring.
    Fig 11: Removing Bearing Case Snap Ring
    G04222847Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUBASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a press, press out the drive shaft bearing case.
      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
    2. Remove the straight pin.
    Fig 12: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Bearing Case
    G04222848Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft dust cover.

      SST 09950-00020 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
      Fig 13: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Dust Cover
      G04222849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
      Fig 14: Removing Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring
      G04222850Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft bearing.

      SST 09527-10011 

    3. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 15: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Bearing
    G04222851Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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