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Reassembly





DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)

(a) Install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring to the front drive shaft assembly RH.

(b) Using SST, install a new front drive shaft bearing.





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SST : 09527-10011

NOTICE:
The bearing should be completely installed.

(c) Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft hole snap ring.





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

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cover.





SST : 09527-10011

SST : 09726-40010

Distance:

27.1 mm (1.06 in.)

NOTICE:
* The dust cover should be completely installed.
* Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for 2WD RH Side)

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cover RH until distance (A) from the tip of the center drive shaft to the drive shaft dust cover RH meets the specification.





SST : 09527-10011

Distance (A):

110.5 mm (4.35 in.)

NOTICE:
* The dust cover should be completely installed.
* Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cover LH.





SST : 09527-10011

NOTICE:
* The dust cover should be completely installed.
* Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Wrap the splines of the drive shaft with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.





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(b) Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft in the following order:

(1) No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp

(2) Front axle outboard joint boot

(3) Front axle outboard joint boot clamp

(c) Pack the front drive outboard joint shaft and front axle outboard joint boot with grease.

Grease Capacity:





6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

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

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle outboard joint boot.

(c) Place SST onto the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09521-24010

(d) Tighten SST so that the front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST.

(e) Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09240-00020

Clearance:

0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:
If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.

7. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Install the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp onto the front axle outboard joint boot.

(b) Place SST onto the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09521-24010

(c) Tighten SST so that the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST.

(d) Using SST, measure the clearance of the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09240-00020

Clearance:

0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:
If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.

8. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER

(a) Install the drive shaft damper to the drive shaft.





(b) Make sure that the damper is on the shaft groove.

(c) Set the distance as specified below.

Distance:





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

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Install the drive shaft damper clamp onto the drive shaft damper.

NOTICE:
Be sure to install the clamp in the correct position.

(f) Place SST onto the drive shaft damper clamp.





SST : 09521-24010

(g) Tighten SST so that the clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST.

(h) Using SST, measure the clearance of the drive shaft damper clamp.





SST : 09240-00020

Clearance:

0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:
If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.

9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Wrap the splines of the drive shaft with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.





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(b) Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:

(1) Front axle inboard joint boot clamp

(2) Front axle inboard joint boot

(3) No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp

(c) Place the beveled side of the tripod joint axial spline toward the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.





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(d) Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

(e) Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap the tripod joint onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:
* Do not tap the roller.
* Be sure to install the tripod joint in the correct direction.
(f) Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring.





(g) Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle inboard boot with grease.

Grease Capacity:





(h) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.





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10. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint assembly.

(b) Check whether the drive shaft dimensions are within the following specifications.





HINT
The following table shows dimension (A) of the drive shaft.

Distance:





11. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

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

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Secure the inboard joint boot clamp onto the boot.

(c) Place SST onto the inboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09521-24010

(d) Tighten SST so that the front axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST.

(e) Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09240-00020

Clearance:

0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:
If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.

12. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Hold the inboard joint shaft assembly in a vise between aluminium plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Secure the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp onto the boot.

(c) Place SST onto the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09521-24010

(d) Tighten SST so that the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten SST.

(e) Using SST, measure the clearance of the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.





SST : 09240-00020

Clearance:

0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:
If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.

13. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Install a new front drive shaft hole snap ring.

14. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Front Drive Shaft Assembly
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