Rear Driveshaft Disassembly and Reassembly (AWD): 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.
Be careful not to get grease on the boots attachment grooves.
Use the bands included in the boot set.

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	Detailed information, notes, and precautions
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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 band.

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):	21.97 mm (0.865 in)
	Wire diameter (B):	1.44 mm (0.0567 in)

Outboard Joint - Install

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1. Pack about 30 g (1.06 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 outboard 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:
	82-102 g (2.89-3.60 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 outboard boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the outboard boot and the outboard 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 new ear clamp bands (D) with the boot to prevent damaging the band.

Bearing Retainer and Bearing Race - Install

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1. Assemble the steel balls (A), the bearing retainer (B) and the bearing race (C) by aligning the marks (D) you made on the bearing retainer and the bearing race.

2. Install the bearing onto the driveshaft (E) by aligning the marks you made on the bearing and the driveshaft. Be careful not to drop the steel balls when installing the bearing onto the driveshaft.

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:
	87-103 g (3.07-3.63 oz)

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2. Install the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the bearing retainer.

3. Install the snap ring (B) into the inboard joint groove.

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

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5. Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.

Driveshaft length:

6. 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	677.2-682.2 mm (26.661-26.855 in)
Right	722.2-727.2 mm (28.433-28.630 in)

Boot Bands - Install

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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 the standard, 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.