Reassembly [06/2017 - ]: Procedure
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly with protective tape to prevent the boot from being damaged.
*a Protective Tape - Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
*1 Front Drive Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly *2 Front No. 2 Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp *3 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot *4 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp Outboard joint side Inboard joint side - Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp
- Front axle outboard joint boot
- Front axle outboard joint boot clamp
- Pack the joint portion of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and front axle outboard joint boot with grease.
Standard Grease Capacity
86 g (3.03 oz)
- Install the front axle outboard joint boot to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly groove.NOTE:
- Do not allow grease to adhere to the boot clamp track of the outboard joint boot.
- Keep the inside of the outboard joint boot free of foreign matter.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
- Place SST to the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.
- Place SST onto the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
- Temporarily install the front drive shaft damper and 2 new front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp *2 Front Drive Shaft Damper - Set the dimension (A) as specified below.
Dimension (A)
226.9 to 230.9 mm (8.94 to 9.09 in.)
- Temporarily install the front drive shaft damper and 2 new front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for LH Side)
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive shaft damper.NOTE:
Make sure to install the clamps in the correct position.
- Place SST onto the front drive shaft damper clamp, press it against the damper and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front drive shaft damper clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front drive shaft damper clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for RH Side)
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps to the front drive shaft damper.NOTE:
Be sure to install the clamps in the correct position.
- Using needle-nose pliers, install the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
- Be sure to install the clamps in the correct position.
- Do not damage the front drive shaft damper.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
- Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
*1 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp *2 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot *3 Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp *a Protective Tape Outboard joint side Inboard joint side - Front axle inboard joint boot clamp
- Front axle inboard joint boot
- Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Remove the protective tape.
- Align the matchmarks and install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.NOTE:
Face the serrated side of the tripod joint outward and install it to the outboard joint end.
*a Matchmark - Using a brass bar and a hammer, install the tripod joint to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.NOTE:
- Do not tap the rollers.
- Keep the tripod joint free of foreign matter.
- Be sure to install the tripod joint in the correct direction.
- Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
- Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle inboard boot with grease.
Standard Grease Capacity
195 g (6.88 oz)
- Install a new front axle inboard joint grommet to the front drive inboard joint assembly.NOTE:
- Securely fit the protrusion on the front axle inboard joint grommet into the front drive inboard joint assembly.
- Make sure that the lip of the front axle inboard joint grommet is not damaged.
*a Lip - Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
*a Matchmark
- Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly in the following order:
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint assembly.
- Check whether the dimension (A) of each drive shaft is within specification.NOTE:
Keep the drive shaft assembly level during inspection.
*A For LH Side *B For RH Side Dimension (A)
For LH Side 598.75 mm (1.96 ft.) For RH Side 924.55 mm (3.03 ft.)
- INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
- Place SST onto the front axle inboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
- SST: 09521-24010
*a Turn *b Hold - Tighten SST so that the front axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE:
Do not overtighten the vise.
- Install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.
- Place SST onto the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
*a Turn *b Hold - SST: 09521-24010
- Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp is pinched.NOTE:
Do not overtighten SST.
- Remove SST.
- Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
- SST: 09240-00020
Clearance
0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Refer to INSPECTION [06/2017 - ]