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Disassembly [12/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE REAR PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    NOTE:

    As the rear propeller shaft assembly requires alignment of multiple matchmarks, it is necessary to make separately distinguishable matchmarks.

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      *a Matchmark

      Put matchmarks on the propeller intermediate shaft assembly and rear propeller shaft assembly.

      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

    2. Put a matchmark on the rear propeller shaft assembly in alignment with the crimp position of the small diameter propeller shaft boot clamp.
      GTY1118726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      *b Crimp position
    3. Put a matchmark on the rear propeller shaft assembly in alignment with the crimp position of the large diameter propeller shaft boot clamp.
      GTY1112226Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      *b Crimp position
    4. Using a screwdriver, release the crimp of the large diameter propeller shaft boot clamp and separate the large diameter propeller shaft boot clamp from the propeller shaft boot.
      GTY1110724Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Using pliers, grip the crimp area of the clamp and pry the area of the small diameter propeller shaft boot clamp shown in the illustration to separate the small diameter propeller shaft boot clamp from the propeller shaft boot.
      GTY1110728Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Separate the propeller shaft boot from the rear propeller shaft assembly.
    7. Remove the old grease from the joint part.
    8. Remove the rear propeller shaft assembly from the propeller intermediate shaft assembly.
  2. REMOVE UNIVERSAL BOOT KIT 
    1. Put matchmarks on the propeller intermediate shaft assembly, inner race and ball cage.
      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

      GTY1114660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Remove the 6 balls.
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the balls.

    3. Slide the ball cage toward the front side.
      GTY1110726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the propeller shaft snap ring from the propeller intermediate shaft assembly.
    5. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the inner race from the propeller intermediate shaft assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the inner race.

      GTY1110727Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Remove the ball cage.
    7. Remove the large diameter propeller shaft boot clamp, propeller shaft boot and small diameter propeller shaft boot clamp.
      GTY1110722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. REMOVE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING 
    1. Cut off the rubber portion of the center support bearing and remove the bracket.
      GTY1114066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cleavage site
      *b Bracket
    2. Remove any excess rubber so the center support bearing appears as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1110734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install SST as shown in the illustration.
      GTY1109544Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Center Support Bearing
      *2 No. 1 Dust Deflector
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00040 
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        1. 09951-04020
        2. 09952-04010
        3. 09953-04020
        4. 09954-04020
        5. 09957-04010
      NOTE:

      Securely install SST between the center support bearing and No. 1 dust deflector.

    4. Apply grease to the threaded area of the SST center bolt.
    5. Using SST, remove the center support bearing and flange from the propeller intermediate shaft assembly.
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      • SST: 09950-00040 
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        1. 09951-04020
        2. 09952-04010
        3. 09953-04020
        4. 09954-04020
        5. 09957-04010

      HINT: 

      Perform this procedure with 2 or more people and prevent the propeller shaft from rotating.

      GTY1109542Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
    6. Using SST, remove the No. 1 dust deflector.
      GTY1113426Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Turn
      *b Hold
      • SST: 09950-40011 
        1. 09951-04020
        2. 09952-04010
        3. 09953-04020
        4. 09954-04030
        5. 09955-04031
        6. 09957-04010
        7. 09958-04011
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