Disassembly [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

1. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
   NOTE:

   Do not overtighten the vise.

2. Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   Using pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

HINT: 

Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.

1. Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.

1. Remove the old grease from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.
2. Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
   NOTE:

   Do not use a punch for the marks.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

   *a

   Matchmark

3. Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
4. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
   NOTE:

   Do not overtighten the vise.

5. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

6. Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
   NOTE:

   Do not use a punch for the marks.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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   Matchmark

7. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
   NOTE:

   • Do not tap the rollers.
   • Do not drop the tripod joint.

1. Remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot and rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.

1. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
   NOTE:

   Do not overtighten the vise.

2. Using pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

   Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

HINT: 

Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp.

1. Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft outboard joint boot and rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
2. Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.