Axle Service
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove tripod joint boot band, then take out tripod joint housing.
2. Remove grease from shaft and take off circlip by using special tool, then pull out spider from shaft.
Special Tool
(A): 09900-06107
CAUTION: To prevent needle bearing of joint from being degreased, do not wash it if it is to be reused.
3. Remove boot band, then pull out differential side boot from shaft.
4. Undo band of dynamic damper, then pull out damper through shaft.
5. Undo boot bands of wheel side joint boot, then pull out boot through shaft.
CAUTION:
- Disassembly of wheel side joint is not allowed. If noise or damage exists in it, replace it as assembly.
- Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If any malcondition is found in it, replace it as differential side joint assembly.
INSPECTION
- Check boots for breakage or deterioration. Replace them as necessary.
- Check circlip, snap ring and boot bands for breakage or deformation. Replace as necessary.
ASSEMBLY
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and what is found through visual check of component parts after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed to reassembly. Make sure that wheel side joint assembly and tripod joint housing are washed thoroughly and air dried, and boots are cleaned with cloth if they are to be reused.
1. Apply grease to wheel side joint. Use black grease in tube included in wheel side boot set.
2. Install wheel side boot on shaft.
3. Fill up boot inside with grease.
4. Fix boot with boot band.
1. Fit boot band into groove in boot.
2. Tighten boot band till its outer diameter value becomes as specified below.
Diameter: Approx. 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)
3. Fold boot band over metal fixture.
4. Using a punch, caulk the center of boot band folded over metal fixture.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage boot.
5. Cut off boot band at about 7 mm (0.28 inch) from clip.
6. Clamp boot band with clip.
7. Fix small diameter side of boot with boot band by repeating sequence (1) to (5).
Diameter: Approx. 29 mm (1.14 inch)
5. Install dynamic damper on right side drive shaft.
Length "a": 346 - 352 mm (13.7 - 13.8 inch)
6. Install differential side boot with boot band on shaft. Apply grease to tripod joint. Use yellow grease in tube included in differential side boot set or differential side joint assembly of spare parts.
7. Install tripod joint spider on shaft, facing its chamfered spline inward (wheel side), then fasten it with circlip.
8. Fill up differential side boot inside with grease, then install housing and joint it with boot.
9. Fitting boot to outer race, adjust so that measurements "d" become as indicated in figure.
Length "c": Approx. 226 mm (9.0 inch)
Length "d": Approx. 204 mm (8.0 inch)
9. Before fixing boot band, insert screwdriver into boot on outer race side and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same as atmospheric pressure.
10. Fixing boot with boot band, referring to sequence (1) to (7) of Step 4).
Diameter "e": Approx. 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)
Diameter "f": Approx. 29 mm (1.14 inch)
CAUTION:
- To prevent any problem caused by washing solution, do not wash joint boots and tripod joint except its housing.
- Degreasing of those parts with cloth is allowed.
- To ensure full performance of joint as designed, be sure to distinguish between two types of grease in repair set and apply specified volume to respective joint, i.e. black grease (130 g tube) to wheel side joint and yellow one (130 g tube) to tripod joint.
- Band each boot band against forward rotation.
- Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with bands.
Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may reduce its durability.