Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.





2. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

4. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

(c) Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.

(d) Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.





(e) Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.





Text in Illustration





NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

(f) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.

6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER

(a) Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.





(b) Remove the drive shaft damper.

8. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

(b) Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover LH.





SST : 09950-00020

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
* Do not overtighten SST.
12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for 2WD RH Side)

(a) Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.





NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.

13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for 2WD RH Side)

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.





SST : 09950-00020

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
* Do not overtighten SST.
14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.





(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.





SST : 09527-10011

(c) Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.