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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

  1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 
  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.
      Fig 1: Removing Front Speed Sensor
      G05202338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
  7. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  8. REMOVE FRONT DISC  (See REASSEMBLY )
  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: Installing Lower Ball Joint To Front Suspension Arm Sub-Assembly Lower
      G05202339Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  12. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  13. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING  (See REMOVAL )
  14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.
      Fig 3: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH
      G05202340Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.
  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH 
    1. Using pliers, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.
      Fig 4: Installing Bearing Bracket Hole Snap Ring
      G05202341Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
      Fig 5: Removing Drive Shaft Bearing Bracket And Bolt
      G05202342Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly RH.
      Fig 6: Removing Front Drive Shaft Assembly RH
      G05202343Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      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.
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