Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly
Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly and ReassemblyDisassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Front note the following point which is different from the front drive shaft is described.
^ Remove differential side boot big band and small band as follows.
^ For boot big band (and small band) without joint [A]: Remove boot big band (and small band) by tapping boot and band with plastic hammer. If it is hard to remove boot big band (and small band), cut it using a nipper or an iron saw with care not to damage joint housing.
^ For boot big band (and small band) with joint [B]: Draw hooks of boot big band (and small band) together and remove band.
Reassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Front note the following points which is different from the front drive shaft is described. Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly
^ Apply grease to each joint.
Grease color
Wheel side: Black
Differential side: Dark gray
Amount
Wheel side: 50 - 70 g (1.8 - 2.5 oz)
Differential side: 70 - 90 g (2.5 - 3.2 oz)
^ Drive in the cage (1) by using special tool.
Special Tool (A):09913-84510
^ Fit differential side boot as follows.
^ Fit boot (1) to grooves of shaft and housing (2) adjust length to specification below.
^ Insert screw driver into boot and allow air to enter boot so that air pressure in boot becomes the same as atmospheric pressure.
Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance between housing end and small boot band center)
Left side and right side drive shafts "a": 142 mm (5.59 in.)
^ Fasten differential side boot band as follows.
CAUTION:
^ Bend 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.
^ Place differential side boot new big band (3) and new small band onto boot putting band outer end (1) against forward rotation (2) as shown in figure.
^ Fasten differential side boot new big band (1) and new small band by drawing hooks (2) with special tool and engage hooks (3) in slot and window (4).
Special Tool (A):09943-57021
