Removal & Installation: Sienna: Disassembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Toyota Sienna and 2002 Toyota Sienna. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove CV joint boot clamps, and slide boots away from joint.
- Paint alignment marks on CV joint housings, tripod (if applicable) and shaft(s) for reassembly reference. DO NOT use punch to make mating marks. See Fig 1.
- Using a snap ring expander, pull out outboard joint shaft while expanding snap ring.
- Remove inboard and outboard joint boots
- On left axle, using screwdriver and hammer, remove dust cover from inboard joint shaft.
- On right axle, press off transaxle side dust cover and bearing side dust cover, using care not to damage Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) speed sensor rotor.
- Remove snap ring, and press off bearing. Remove snap ring.
- Mount outboard joint shaft in a soft jaw vise. Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove No. 2 dust deflector, using care to not damage dust deflector.