Front Drive Shaft: 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.

REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Using a screwdriver, unstake and remove the 2 inboard joint boot clamps.
REMOVE INBOARD JOINT TULIP
1. Place matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip and outboard joint shaft.
  NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the outboard joint shaft.
3. Remove the inboard joint tulip from the outboard joint shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Inboard Joint Tulip & Outboard Joint Shaft
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
DISASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
1. Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft, inner race and cage.
  NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
2. Remove the 6 balls.
3. Slide the cage to the outboard joint side.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
5. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the inner race.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the inner race.
6. Remove the cage.
  
  Fig 2: Placing Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft, Inner Race & Cage
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Using a screwdriver, unstake the 2 outboard joint boot clamps.
  HINT:
  
  If the outboard joint boot clamps that have been replaced are installed to the drive shaft, use a side cutter or pliers to remove them.
2. Remove the 2 outboard joint boot clamps and outboard joint boot.
  NOTE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the dust cover from the inboard joint tulip.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB DUST SEAL
1. Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the dust seal from the outboard joint shaft.