Front Propeller Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Be careful not to grip the propeller shaft tube too tightly in a vise as this will cause deformation.

REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SLEEVE YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Place matchmarks on the sleeve yoke and shaft.
2. Pull out the sleeve yoke from the shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Sleeve Yoke & Shaft
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REMOVE FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT SLIDING SHAFT DUST COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Cut the dust cover spirally at the pressing-in part with a saw and pry it off with a chisel and hammer.
  NOTE: Do not damage the propeller shaft. If damaged, replace the shaft with a new one.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Front Propeller Shaft Sliding Shaft Dust Cover
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REMOVE UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER ASSEMBLY
1. Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke or propeller shaft.
  
  Fig 3: Placing Matchmarks On Flange Yoke & Sleeve Yoke Or Propeller Shaft
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2. Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.
3. Using 2 screwdrivers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Snap Rings From Grooves
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4. Using SST, push out the bearing from the flange.
  SST 09332-25010
  
  HINT:
  
  Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If part A is too low, SST may be difficult to install.
  
  Fig 5: Pushing Out Bearing From Flange
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5. Clamp the bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the flange with a hammer.
  HINT:
  
  Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
6. Remove the flange yoke from the sleeve yoke (or propeller shaft).
  
  Fig 6: Tapping Off Flange With Hammer
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7. Install the 2 removed bearing outer races to the spider.
8. Using SST, push out the bearing from the yoke.
  SST 09332-25010
9. Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise and tap off the yoke with a hammer.
  HINT:
  
  Remove the bearing on the opposite side using the same procedure.
  
  Fig 7: Pushing Out Bearing From Yoke
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