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Front Drive Shaft: Reassembly

  1. RH for 2WD: REASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT 
    1. Assemble the bearing case.
      1. Using a pin punch and a hammer, install the straight pin into the bearing case.
        Fig 1: Installing Straight Pin Into Bearing Case Using Pin Punch And Hammer
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      2. Using SST and a press, install a new bearing into the bearing case.

        SST 09950-60020 (09951-00720), 09950-70010 (09951-07150)

      3. Using a screwdriver, install a new snap ring (large).
        Fig 2: Installing Bearing Into Bearing Case Using SST And Press
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    2. Install the bearing case.
      1. Using SST and a press, install the bearing with the bearing case assembly to the inboard shaft.

        SST 09710-04081

      2. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring (small).
        Fig 3: Installing Bearing With Bearing Case Assembly To Inboard Shaft Using SST And Press
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    3. Install the dust covers.
      1. Using SST and a press, install a new No. 2 dust cover.

        SST 09710-04081

        Fig 4: Installing Number Dust Cover Using SST And Press
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      2. Using a press, install a new No. 1 dust cover, as shown.
        Fig 5: Installing Number Dust Cover Using Press
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  2. Except RH for 2WD: INSTALL NEW DUST COVER 

    Using a press, install a new dust cover.

  3. REASSEMBLE DRIVE SHAFT 
    1. Temporarily install a new outboard joint boot (dynamic damper), a new inboard joint boot and new boot clamps.
      Fig 6: Installing Dust Cover Using Special Tool
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      HINT:

      Before installing the boots, wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the drive shaft to prevent damaging the boots.

      Fig 7: Wrapping Vinyl Tape Around Spline Of Drive Shaft To Prevent Damaging Boot
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      1. install a new outboard joint boot to the outboard joint shaft, and place new boot clamps on the outboard joint boot.
      2. w/dynamic damper: Install the dynamic damper to the outboard joint shaft, and place a new boot clamp on it.

        HINT:

        The dynamic damper direction is shown.

      3. Place new boot clamps on a new inboard boot, and install them to the outboard joint shaft.
        Fig 8: Placing Boot Clamps On Inboard Boot
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    2. Install the tripod.
      1. Place the beveled side of the tripod axial spline toward the outboard joint.
      2. Align the matchmarks placed before removal procedure.
      3. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap the tripod to the drive shaft.
        Fig 9: Identifying Matchmarks Position
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        NOTE: Do not tap the roller.
      4. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
    3. Cover the outboard joint boot.

      Pack the outboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit, and cover the outboard joint with the boot.

      Grease capacity: (Color = yellow) 190-200 g (6.8 - 7.1 oz.) 

    4. Cover the inboard joint boot.
      1. Pack the inboard joint shaft and boot with grease in the boot kit.

        Grease capacity: (Color = ocher yellow) 185-195 g (6.6 - 7.0 oz.) 

      2. Align the matchmarks placed before removal procedure, and install the inboard joint shaft to the outboard joint shaft.
      3. Cover the inboard joint shaft with the boot.
        Fig 10: Installing Inboard Joint Shaft To Outboard Joint Shaft With Matchmarks
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    5. Tighten the boot clamps.
      1. Make sure that the 2 boots are on the shaft groove.
      2. Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted when the drive shaft is at standard length.
        Fig 11: Identifying Drive Shaft Standard Length
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        Drive shaft standard length: 

        DRIVE SHAFT STANDARD LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS

        2WD RH 858.5 +/- 5.0 mm (33.80 +/- 0.197 in.)
        2WD LH 585.4 +/- 5.0 mm (23.00 +/- 0.197 in.)
        4WD RH 920.5 +/- 5.0 mm (36.24 +/- 0.197 in.)
        4WD LH 520.5 +/- 5.0 mm (20.47 +/- 0.197 in.)
      3. w/dynamic damper: Slide the dynamic damper by the distance, as shown.

        Distance: 155.9 - 159.9 mm (6.14 - 6.30 in.) 

      4. Bend the band and tighten the boot clamps (and dynamic damper clamp) with a screwdriver.
        Fig 12: Identifying Dynamic Damper Distance
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