Removal and Installation

Removal (Left Side)
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove axle shaft drive flange.





3. Remove drive shaft circlip (1) and front spindle thrust washer (2).





4. Remove drive shaft flange bolts and nuts (1).





5. Remove drive shaft assembly to differential side as shown in the figure.

CAUTION: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when removing drive shaft assembly.





6. Remove drive shaft oil seal (1) as shown in the figure.

CAUTION: Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.

Removal (Right Side)
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.





2. Drain differential gear oil.
3. Remove axle shaft drive flange.





4. Remove circlip (1) and front spindle thrust washer (2).
5. Remove knuckle and wheel hub component.





6. Remove drive shaft assembly. To detach snap ring fitted on the spline of differential side joint (1) (inboard joint) from differential side gear, pull inboard joint by using a tire lever (2).

CAUTION: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when removing drive shaft assembly.





7. Remove drive shaft oil seal (1) as shown in the figure.

CAUTION: Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.

Installation
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure and noting the following points.
^ Clean front drive shaft oil seal (1) and then apply lithium grease to oil seal and DOJ shaft.
"A": Grease 99000-25010





^ Check oil seal (1) for breakage or deterioration. Replace it as necessary.
^ Drive in oil seal (2) until its end contacts stepped surface of drive shaft joint (1) by using a pipe (3) whose inner diameter is 76 mm (2.992 inch)or more and outer diameter is 80 mm (3.150 inch) or less.
Pipe inner diameter "a": 76 mm (2.992 inch)or more
Pipe outer diameter "b": 80 mm (3.150 inch)or less
^ RH Side:
Push differential side joint by hand until it is positioned by snap ring fitted to its spline.
LH Side: Connect drive shaft flange bolts and nuts (1).
Tightening torque
Drive shaft flange nuts (differential side(a): 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.5 ft. lbs.)
^ Apply grease to front spindle thrust washer (2) and front spindle part of drive shaft.
"A": Grease 99000-25010





^ When installing axle shaft drive flange (3) to wheel hub, apply sealant to mating surface of axle shaft drive flange (3).
"B": Sealant 99000-31090
Tightening torque
Axle shaft drive flange bolt (b): 50 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36.0 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
^ To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when installing drive shaft assembly.
^ Do not pull housing of differential side joint. If housing is pulled, it may be detached from drive shaft.
^ Fill specified differential gear oil into differential case to specified level.