Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear

Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly

Disassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly:Front note the following point which is different from the front drive shaft is described.
^ Undo caulking (1) of wheel side boot big band (2) using flat end rod (3) or the like.





Reassembly
Refer to Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Reassembly:Front note the following points which is different from the front drive shaft is described.
^ 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": 138 mm (5.43 in.)





^ Fasten wheel side boot big 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 new wheel side boot big band (1) onto boot putting band outer end (2) against forward rotation (3) as shown in figure.
- Fasten boot band (1) securely using special tool as shown in figure.





Special Tool
(A): 09943-57011

Distance "a"
: 2.6 - 1.4 mm (0.102 - 0.055 in.)