Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Drive Shaft Assembly

ASSEMBLY OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT





1. INSTALL BEARING
Using a steel plate, press in the bearing.





2. INSTALL SNAP RING
Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.





3-1. (TOYOTA TYPE)

INSTALL DUST COVERS
(a) Using SST, press in the dust cover.

SST 09506-35010





(b) Press in the dust cover as shown.





3-2. (GKN TYPE)

INSTALL DUST COVERS
(a) Install the dust cover by your hand. (Drive shaft side)

HINT: The clearance between the dust cover and the bearing should be kept in the range shown in the image.





(b) Using a steel plate and press, press in the dust cover. (Transaxle side)





4. INSTALL TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Install a new snap ring.

(b) Align match marks to the tripod joint and drive shaft.

(c) Drive in the tripod joint.

HINT: Do not drive the tripod joint roller.





(d) Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.





5. ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
(a) Pack in grease to the inboard joint tulip.

HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.

Grease capacity:

TOYOTA Type:
M/T 232 g (0.51 lb)
A/T 180 g (0.40 lb)

Grease color: Yellow ocher


(b) Align matchmarks drive shaft and inboard joint tulip.

6. PACK IN GREASE TO OUTBOARD JOINT
(a) Pack in grease to the outboard joint.

HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.

Grease capacity:
TOYOTA Type: 120 g (0.26 lb)
GKN Type: 80 - 100 g (0.18-0.22 lb)

Grease color: Black


7-1. (TOYOTA TYPE)

INSTALL BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOT
(a) Be sure the boot is on the shaft groove.

(b) Bend the band and lock it as shown.





(c) Insure that the boot is not stretched or contracted when the drive shaft is at standard length.

Drive shaft length:
LH 558.7 ± 5.0 mm (21.996 ± 0.197 in.)
RH 845.2 ± 5.0 mm (33.276 ± 0.197 in.)






7-2. (GKN TYPE)

ASSEMBLE BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOT
(a) Be sure the boot (large side) is on shaft groove.

(b) Using a boot clamp tool, place pincer jaws in closing hooks of large clamp.

(c) Secure clamp by drawing closing hooks together.





(d) Check that the clamp at closed position is the same as in the image.





(e) Be sure the boot (small side) is on the shaft groove.

(f) Using a boot clamp tool, tighten the clamp.





(g) Insure that the boot is no stretched or contracted when the drive shaft is at standard length

Drive shaft length:
LH 652.0 ± 0.5 mm (25.669 ± 0.02 in.)
RH 937.0 ± 0.5 mm (36.890 ± 0.02 in.)