Reassembly [09/2019 - 03/2020]: 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
95 to 115 g (3.36 to 4.05 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 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
1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- 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 onto 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
1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 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)
223.4 to 227.4 mm (8.80 to 8.95 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
- 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 *4 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.
*a Matchmark NOTE:Face the serrated side of the tripod joint outward and install it to the outboard joint end.
- 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.
- Make 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.
*A For LH Side *B For RH Side - Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle inboard boot with grease.
Standard Grease Capacity
For LH Side 170 to 190 g (6.00 to 6.70 oz) For RH Side 135 to 155 g (4.77 to 5.46 oz) - 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 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.
- SST: 09521-24010
*a Turn *b Hold - 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
1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 in.)
If the clearance is not as specified, retighten SST.
- Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- 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
1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 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
See step 1