FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (for TMC Made): Disassembly

REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft LH hole snap ring.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Drive Snap Ring
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REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)
1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Inboard Joint Boot No. 2 Clamp
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REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)
1. Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AZ-FE)
1. For one touch type:
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. For claw engagement type:
  1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AZ-FE)
1. Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Inboard Joint Assembly And Outboard Joint Shaft
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  
  NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
3. Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
  
  Fig 5: Identifying Snap Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
  NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft And Tripod Joint
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
  NOTE: Do not tap the roller.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for 2GR-FE)
1. Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. Remove the drive shaft damper.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (for 2GR-FE)
1. Remove the front drive shaft damper RH.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the front drive shaft damper LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for 2AZ-FE Automatic Transaxle)
1. For one touch type:
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. For claw engagement type:
  1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.
    
    Fig 8: Identifying Drive Shaft Damper Clamp
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the drive shaft damper.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (for 2AZ-FE)
1. Remove the front drive shaft damper RH.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the front drive shaft damper LH.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)
1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Outboard Joint Boot LH Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)
1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AZ-FE)
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 10: Identifying No. 2 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AZ-FE)
1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
  HINT:
  
  Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
2. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover LH.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
  
  Fig 11: Pressing Drive Shaft Dust Cover LH
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
1. Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.
  
  Fig 12: Pressing Drive Shaft Dust Cover RH
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  Fig 13: Pressing Drive Shaft Dust Cover
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
  SST 09527-10011
  
  Fig 15: Pressing Bearing
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.