Rear Drive Shaft Removal
Rear Drive ShaftREMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3) Remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (model with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)
(1) Disconnect the connector of the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
(2) Remove the nuts, and remove the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler.
4) Remove the nut - axle.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the nut - axle while the rear axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub unit COMPL.
(1) Lift the crimped section of the nut - axle.
(2) Remove the nut - axle using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
5) Remove the nuts, and disconnect the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler. (model with auto headlight beam leveler)
6) Drain differential gear oil.
7) Remove the propeller shaft.
8) Loosen the joint of rear differential assembly and rear axle shaft assembly.
^ T type: Pull out the rear axle shaft assembly by fitting the ST to the bolt (a) as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
Fit the ST to the bolts as shown in the figure to prevent damage of the side bearing retainer.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST: DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER (28099PA100)
^ VA type: Pull out the rear axle shaft assembly by fitting the tire lever (b) to the bolt (a) as shown in the figure.
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the side bearing retainer, use by placing the tire lever against the bolt as shown in the figure.
Preparation tool: Tire lever
9) Remove the installation section of rear differential assembly.
(1) Support the rear differential assembly with a transmission jack.
(2) Remove the bolts which hold the rear differential front crossmember from the rear sub frame assembly.
(3) Remove the self-locking nuts which hold the rear differential to the rear sub frame assembly.
10) Completely pull out the rear axle shaft assembly while lowering the rear differential.
CAUTION:
Pay attention to avoid damaging the boot of axle shaft.
11) Remove the rear axle shaft assembly from the housing assembly - rear axle.
NOTE:
If it is hard to remove, use the ST.
PREPARATION TOOL:
ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)
ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)