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Disassembly [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE 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 front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
      GTY113958Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
    2. Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

      GTY741738Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    3. Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive 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 front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
      GTY918656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
      NOTE:

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

      GTY443175Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    7. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
      NOTE:
      • Do not tap the rollers.
      • Do not drop the tripod joint.
  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
  6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP 
    1. Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
      NOTE:

      Do not overtighten the vise.

    2. Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
      GTY429228Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER 
    1. Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
  8. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD 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 front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
      GTY114501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP 

    HINT: 

    Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

  10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT 
    1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
    2. Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
  11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for AWD RH Side) 
    1. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH.
      GTY440620Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09950-00020 
      NOTE:
      • Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.
      • Do not overtighten SST.
  12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for AWD RH Side) 
    1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
      GTY158761Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.
      GTY670632Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      • SST: 09527-10011 
      NOTE:

      Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

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