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Rear Drive Axle: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2001 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Check drive axle to ensure there is no play in outboard joint. Ensure inboard joint slides smoothly in thrust direction and that there is no excessive play in radial direction. Check boots for damage.
  2. With screwdriver, remove inboard and outboard boot clamps. Paint reference marks on inboard joint tulip and drive axle (DO NOT use punch marks). Remove inboard joint tulip from drive axle.
  3. Remove snap ring from tripod. Paint reference marks on end of drive axle and tulip. With brass bar and hammer, remove tripod from drive axle. Use care not to tap roller.
  4. Slide out both boots and 4 clamps. DO NOT disassemble outboard joint. With screwdriver and hammer, remove No. 2 dust deflector.
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