FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (for 2GR-FE): Disassembly

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.

Fig 1: Removing Front Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring

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1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

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.

Fig 2: Removing No. 2 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp

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1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.

1. Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.
   NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
3. Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.
   Fig 3: Identifying Matchmarks On Inboard Joint Assembly And Outboard Joint Shaft

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4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
   Fig 4: Removing Shaft Snap Ring

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5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
   NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
   NOTE: Do not tap the roller.

1. Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

Fig 5: Removing Tripod Joint From Outboard Joint Shaft

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1. Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. Remove the drive shaft damper.

Fig 6: Removing Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp

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1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

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.

Fig 7: Removing No. 2 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp

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1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
2. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

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 8: Pressing Drive Shaft Dust Cover LH

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1. Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

Fig 9: Removing Drive Shaft Dust Cover RH

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1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.

   SST 09950-00020 

Fig 10: Removing Drive Shaft Dust Cover

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1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
   Fig 11: Removing Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring

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2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.

   SST 09527-10011 

3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

Fig 12: Removing Bearing

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