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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD): Disassembly

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  1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

      Fig 1: Removing Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G04488865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
      Fig 2: Removing Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G04488866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.
    2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.
      NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
    3. Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
      Fig 3: Putting Matchmarks On Inboard Joint And Outboard Joint Shaft
      G04488867Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
      Fig 4: Putting Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft And Tripod Joint
      G04488868Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
      NOTE: Do not tap the rollers.
    7. Remove the inboard joint boot.
      Fig 5: Removing Inboard Joint Boot
      G04488869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH 
    1. One touch type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.

    2. Claw engagement type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH 
    1. Remove the front drive shaft damper from the outboard joint shaft.
      Fig 6: Removing Drive Shaft Damper Clamp
      G04488870Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 7: Removing Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G04488871Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
  10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
    2. Remove any old grease from the outboard joint.
      Fig 8: Removing Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G04488872Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
      Fig 9: Removing Hole Snap Ring
      G04488873Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the shaft dust cover.

      SST 09950-00020 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE (for RH) 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing case snap ring.
      Fig 10: Pressing Out Shaft Dust Cover
      G04488874Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a press, press out the drive shaft bearing case.
      Fig 11: Removing Bearing Case Snap Ring
      G04488875Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.

      Fig 12: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Bearing Case
      G04488876Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for RH) 
    1. Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft dust cover.

      SST 09950-00020 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
      Fig 13: Pressing Out Drive Shaft Dust Cover
      G04488877Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
      Fig 14: Removing Snap Ring
      G04488878Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft bearing.

      SST 09527-10011 

    3. Remove the bearing case snap ring.
      Fig 15: Removing Bearing Case Snap Ring
      G04488879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002