Rear

Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly

Disassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Front noting the following points different from the ones described for front drive shaft:
^ Remove wheel side boot big band (1) as follows:

1) Use nose pliers to disengage hook and remove band.

NOTE:
Use nippers to cut the boot band if it is a welded type. Be careful not to damage the boot while cutting the band.





Reassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Front note the following points which are different from the ones described for front drive shaft:
^ Apply grease to wheel side joint.

Grease amount (wheel side)
: 60 - 80 g (2.12 - 2.82 oz)

^ Install new wheel side boot big band as follows.

1) Place wheel side boot big band (1) onto boot putting band outer end (2) against forward rotation (3) as shown in figure.

CAUTION:
^ Be sure to use new boot bands.
^ Do not squeeze or distort boot when fastening it with bands. Distorted boot caused by squeezing air may reduce its durability.





2) Fasten boot band (2) by drawing hooks [a] with special tool and engage hooks (1) as shown in figure.

Special Tool
(A): 09943-57021





Grease amount (differential side)
: 90 - 110 g (3.17 - 3.88 oz)

Drive shaft boot fixing position (distance between differential side joint end and small boot band center) "a"
: 182.3 - 182.8 mm (7.177 - 7.197 in.)