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Disassembly [08/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH 
    1. for One Touch Type:

      Using a screwdriver, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.

      GTY478842Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for One Touch Type
      *B for Claw Engagement Type
      *a Claw Engagement
    2. for Claw Engagement Type:

      Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.

  2. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  3. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.

  4. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

    1. Disconnect the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
  6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH 
    GTY363838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Matchmark
    1. Remove any old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
    2. Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly LH and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

    3. Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
    4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
      GTY476237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A for TMMC Made
      *B except TMMC Made
    5. GTY382057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and tripod joint.

      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

    6. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
      NOTE:
      • Do not tap the rollers.
      • Do not drop the tripod joint.
    7. Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  8. DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH (w/ 1 Clamp) 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the front drive shaft damper clamp LH.
      GTY477010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Claw Engagement
  9. DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH (w/ 2 Clamps) 
    1. Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the 2 front drive shaft damper clamp LH.

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure for each front drive shaft damper clamp LH.

      GTY477869Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Claw Engagement
  10. DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH (w/ 1 Clamp) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH (w/ 2 Clamps) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (w/ 1 Clamp) 
    1. Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and front drive shaft damper clamp LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
  13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (w/ 2 Clamps) 
    1. Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and 2 front drive shaft damper clamp LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
  14. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (w/ 1 Clamp) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (w/ 2 Clamps) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  16. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH 
    1. for TMMC Made:
      1. GTY369135Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Using pliers, grasp the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH and move the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration to disconnect the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH from the front axle outboard joint boot.

    2. except TMMC Made:
      1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
        GTY162134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  18. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH 
    1. for TMMC Made:

      HINT: 

      Use the same procedure described for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.

    2. except TMMC Made:
      1. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
        GTY481104Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  20. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

    1. Remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
    2. Remove any old grease from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
  21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH 
    GTY380738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover LH from the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.

  22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH from the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      GTY478879Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.

  23. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side) 
    GTY158761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
    2. GTY377067Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing from the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.

      • SST: 09527-10011 
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.