REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLYSM2445101
REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1.Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
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1
Boot band (wheel side)
(See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note.)
2
Boot band (differential side)
(See Boot Band (Differential Side) Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note.)
3
Clip
(See Clip Disassembly Note.)
(See Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note.)
4
Outer ring
(See Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note.)
5
Snap ring
(See Snap Ring Disassembly Note.)
(See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
6
Balls
(See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.)
(See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
7
Inner Ring
(See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.)
(See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
8
Cage
(See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.)
(See Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
9
Boot
(See Boot Assembly Note.)
10
Drive shaft, joint component


Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note

Note
• The boot band does not need to be removed unless it is being replaced.

1.Remove the boot clamp with end clamp pliers as shown and discard the clamp.
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Boot Band (Differential Side) Disassembly Note

1.Pry up the locking clips using a screwdriver.
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2.Pull back the end of the band.


Clip Disassembly Note

Caution
• Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

1.Mark the drive shaft and outer ring for proper assembly.
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2.Remove the clip.


Snap Ring Disassembly Note

Caution
• Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

1.Mark the drive shaft end and inner ring for proper reassembly.
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2.Remove the snap ring using snap‐ring pliers.


Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note

Caution
• Mark with paint; do not use a punch.

1.Mark the inner ring and cage for proper reassembly.

2.Turn the cage approx. 22.5°and pull the cage and balls from the inner ring.
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Boot Assembly Note

Note
• The wheel side and differential side boots are different.

1.Fill the wheel side boot with the specified grease.

Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
70—90 g {2.48—3.17 oz}

2.With the splines of the shaft wrapped in tape, install the boot.

3.Remove the tape.


Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note

Caution
• Install the cage so that the major diameter is at the same side as the snap ring groove. If incorrectly installed, the drive shaft may become disengaged.

1.Align the marks and install the balls and cage to the inner ring in the direction shown in the figure.
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2.Align the marks and install the inner ring to the shaft.

3.Install a new snap ring.


Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note

1.Fill the outer ring and boot (differential side) with the specified grease.

Caution
• Do not touch grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
90—110 g {3.18—3.88 oz}

2.Align the marks, and install the outer ring on to the shaft.
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3.Install a new clip to the outer ring clip groove.

4.Install the boot.

Caution
• Do not let grease leak.
• Do not damage the boot.

5.Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.
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6.Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Rear drive shaft standard length
LH: 840.8—850.8 mm {33.11—33.49 in}
RH: 862.3—872.3 mm {33.95—34.34 in}

7.Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard.

• If not, repeat from Step 5.


Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note

Caution
• Install to the groove securely.

1.Fold the band in the direction opposite to the forward revolving direction of the drive shaft and use pliers to pull it tight.
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2.Lock the end of the band by bending the locking clips.


Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note

1.Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.
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Clearance A
2.9 mm {0.11 in}

2.Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.
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• If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
• If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.
Clearance B
2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}

3.Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

• If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 2 and 3.

4.Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.

5.Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

Clearance A
3.2 mm {0.13 in}

6.Crimp the wheel side big boot band using the SST.

7.Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

• If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.
• If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST and crimp the new boot.
Clearance B
2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}

8.Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

• If it does, replace the boot band and repeat Steps 7 and 8.