Disassembly (Camry 4-Cylinder)

Remove boot clamps and slide boots away from joints. Paint reference marks on inboard joint tulip, tripod joint and axle shaft for reassembly reference. See Figure. Remove inboard joint tulip from axle shaft.
NOTE: Type of joint on axle shaft may be identified by style of boot clamps used. See Figure. Manufacturer does not recommend overhaul of outboard joint assembly.
Remove outer snap ring retaining tripod joint to axle shaft. Expand inner snap ring and slide snap ring down axle shaft, away from tripod joint. See Figure.
Paint reference marks on tripod joint and axle shaft. Using a hammer and brass drift, tap tripod joint from axle shaft. DO NOT tap on roller of tripod joint during removal. Remove boots from axle shaft.
Using a press, press dust covers from axle shafts. Right axle shaft contains a dust cover on outer end of axle shaft. Both axles contain a dust cover on inner end of axle shaft, next to bearing.
On right axle shaft, remove bearing retaining snap ring from end of axle shaft if bearing removal is required. Using a press, press bearing from right axle shaft (if necessary). Remove remaining snap ring from axle shaft.