Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Exploded View





NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during this procedure.

Inboard Joint Side

1. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.





2. Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the inboard boot.

3. Assemble the steel balls (A), the bearing retainer (B), and the bearing race (C) by aligning the marks (D) you made on the bearing retainer and the bearing race.





4. Install the bearing onto the driveshaft (E) by aligning the marks you made on the bearing and the driveshaft. Be careful not to drop the steel balls when installing the bearing onto the driveshaft.

5. Install the snap ring (F).

6. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.

Grease quantity










7. Install the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the bearing retainer.





8. Install a new circlip (B) into the inboard joint groove.

9. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).






10. Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension. Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.









11. Install new boot bands.

Outboard Joint Side

1. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.





2. Install the outboard boot, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.

3. Make sure to check the size of a new stop ring.

NOTICE
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install a new stop ring.










4. Install a new stop ring (A) in the driveshaft groove (B).






5. Pack about 35 g (1.2 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.

NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.






6. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.






7. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (4 in).

NOTE: Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.






8. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).

NOTICE
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.






9. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the new outboard boot set.










10. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C) grooves. Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.






11. Inspect the length (A) of the driveshafts to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.









12. Install new boot bands.