Front Driveshaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Reassembly

NOTE:

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Make marks on the disassembled parts to be able to reassemble them in their original positions.
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Use the bands included in the boot set.
Be careful not to get grease on the boots attachment grooves.

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	Detailed information, notes, and precautions
	Replace
*1	Right driveshaft

Outboard Boot - Install

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NOTE:
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (A) with vinyl tape (B) to prevent damaging the outboard boot (C).
- Install new ear clamp bands (D) with the boot to prevent damaging the bands.

Stop Ring - Install

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NOTICE:

To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install the stop ring.

Stop ring specifications
	Overall diameter (A):	28.5 mm (1.122 in)
	Wire diameter (B):	1.8 mm (0.071 in)

Outboard Joint - Install

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NOTE: Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.

1. Pack about 35 g (1.23 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.

NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.

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2. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.

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3. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the joint and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (3.9 in).
NOTE: Do not use a hammer, as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.

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4. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).

NOTICE: To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.

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5. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the outboard boot set.

Total grease quantity Outboard joint:

110-130 g (3.88-4.59 oz)

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6. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C).

7. Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

Inboard Boot - Install

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NOTE:
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (A) with vinyl tape (B) to prevent damaging the inboard boot (C).
- Install a new ear clamp band (D) with the boot to prevent damaging the band.

Spider - Install

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1. Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.

Roller - Install

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1. Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) as shown and note these items:

Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.

Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.

Circlip - Install

Inboard Joint - Install

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1. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.

Grease quantity Inboard joint:

Left	200-220 g (7.05-7.76 oz)
Right	205-225 g (7.23-7.94 oz)

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2. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft and note these items:

Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.
Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.

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3. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).

4. Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

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5. Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown.

Driveshaft length (1.5 L engine):

Driveshaft length (2.4 L engine):

6. Adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.

7. Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

NOTE: Install the joints at exactly the same length.

Left/Right driveshaft	Specified length (A)
Left	550.7-555.7 mm (21.681-21.878 in)
Right	477.5-482.5 mm (18.799-18.996 in)

Left/Right driveshaft	Specified length (A)
Left	550.7-555.7 mm (21.681-21.878 in)
Right	567.1-572.1 mm (22.327-22.524 in)

Boot Bands - Install

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Ear clamp type

1. Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).

2. Check the clearance of the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within specification, close the ear portion of the band tighter.

NOTE: Replace the ear clamp band with the one when the ear portion exceeds the prescribed length.

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Low profile type

1. Fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the inboard joint, then install a new low profile band (A) onto the boot (B).

2. Hook the tab (C) of the band.

3. Close the hook portion of the band using commercially available CV Boot Clamp Pliers (30500) (D), then hook the tabs (E) of the band.