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 (differential side) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note.)
2 | Clip (See Boot Band (Differential Side) Disassembly Note.) (See Boot band (Large diameter side).)
3 | Outer ring (See Boot band (Large diameter side).)
4 | Snap ring (See Clip Disassembly Note.) (See Boot band (small diameter side).)
5 | Balls (See Snap Ring Disassembly Note.) (See Boot band (small diameter side).)
6 | Inner Ring (See Snap Ring Disassembly Note.) (See Boot band (small diameter side).)
7 | Cage (See Snap Ring Disassembly Note.) (See Boot band (small diameter side).)
8 | Boot (See Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note.)
9 | Boot band (wheel side) (See Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note.) (See Boot Assembly Note.)
10 | Boot (See Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note.)
11 | Drive shaft, joint component

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

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

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

2. Remove the clip.

Snap Ring Disassembly Note

1. Mark the drive shaft end and inner ring for proper reassembly.

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

2. Remove the snap ring using snap-ring pliers.

Balls, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note

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

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

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

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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 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.

Boot Band (Wheel Side) Assembly Note

Boot band (small diameter side)

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 1 and 2.

Boot band (Large diameter side)

1. Adjust clearance C by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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  Clearance C

  3.2 mm {0.13 in}

2. Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance D is within the specification.

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  • If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance C of the SST and crimp the boot again.
  • If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance C of the SST, and crimp the new boot.

  Clearance D

  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 1 and 2.

Boot Band (Differential Side) Assembly Note

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.

  Caution
  • Install the band into the groove securely.

Cage, Inner Ring, Balls, Snap Ring Assembly Note

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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  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.

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.

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

6. Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

  Rear drive shaft standard length

  Crimped-fix locknut type:
    LH: 840.3—850.3 mm {33.09—33.47 in}
    RH: 895.3—905.3 mm {35.25—35.64 in}
  Self-locking nut type:
    LH: 842.3—852.3 mm {33.17—33.55 in}
    RH: 897.3—907.3 mm {35.33—35.72 in}

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

  • If not, repeat from Step 5.