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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2 
  3. DRAIN HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE FLUID (See  HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID  ) 
  4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL 
  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and clip, and separate the sensor wire and hose from the shock absorber.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Speed Sensor
    G04112837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC (See  DISASSEMBLY  ) 
  9. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 
    1. Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 from the lower ball joint.
    Fig 2: Identifying Separate Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower No. 1 Bolt And Nuts
    G04112838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE COWL TOP SILENCER PAD (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

      SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal and inboard joint boot.
      • Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH
      G04112839Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Using pliers, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.
      Fig 4: Identifying Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
      G04112840Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
      Fig 5: Identifying Drive Shaft Bearing Bracket Bolt
      G04112841Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly RH.

      SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) 

      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal and inboard joint boot.
      • Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly RH
      G04112842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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