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REAR DRIVE SHAFT (for 4WD): Disassembly

  1. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING 
    1. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear drive shaft snap ring.
      Fig 1: Using Screwdriver To Remove Rear Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring
      G04977531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
      Fig 2: Using Pliers To Remove Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G05417150Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
      Fig 3: Using Pliers To Remove No. 2 Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G05417151Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Separate the fear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
  5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
    2. Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
      Fig 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Assembly
      G05417152Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
      Fig 5: Using Snap Ring Expander To Remove Snap Ring
      G05417153Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
      NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
      Fig 6: Identifying Matchmarks On Rear Drive Shaft Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly
      G05417154Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not tap the roller.
    7. Remove the inboard joint boot, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp and No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.
  6. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
      Fig 7: Using Pliers To Remove Rear Drive Shaft Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G05417155Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 
    1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
      Fig 8: Using Pliers To Remove No. 2 Rear Drive Shaft Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
      G05417156Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the old grease from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
  9. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the rear drive shaft dust cover.

      SST 09950-00020 

      NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly. Do not overtighten SST.
      Fig 9: Using SST & Press To Remove Rear Drive Shaft Dust Cover
      G05417157Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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