Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd) Disassembly

Drive Line. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Drive Shaft. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH

  2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP RH

  3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

  4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH

  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

  6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH

  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH

  8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH (for U241E)

  9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for U241E)

  10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH

  11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP RH

  12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

  13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH

  14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

  15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH

  16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

  17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH

  18. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE

  19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

  20. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING

Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd) -- Disassembly



1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. for One Touch Type Clamp:
    Using a screwdriver, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  1. for Claw Engagement Type Clamp:
    Using needle-nose pliers, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.



2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. for One Touch Type Clamp:
    Using a screwdriver, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  1. for Claw Engagement Type Clamp:
    Using needle-nose pliers, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.



4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
  1. Remove the boot from the inboard joint.



6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.

  1. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.

    NOTICE:
    Do not punch the marks.
  1. Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod.

    NOTICE:
    Do not punch the marks.
  1. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap off the tripod from the outboard joint shaft.

    NOTICE:
    Do not tap the rollers.
  1. Remove the inboard joint boot.



7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH (for U241E)


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. for One Touch Type Clamp:
    Using a screwdriver, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.

  1. for Claw Engagement Type Clamp:
    Using needle-nose pliers, remove the clamp, as shown in the illustration.



9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for U241E)
  1. Remove the front drive shaft damper from the outboard joint shaft.



10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.



11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.



13. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
  1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

  1. Remove any old grease from the outboard joint.



15. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.



16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a press, press out the inboard joint from the shaft dust cover to remove the shaft dust cover.

    SST
    09950-00020
    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.


17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.


18. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a screwdriver, pry out the bearing case snap ring from the snap ring groove.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a press, press out the inboard joint from the drive shaft bearing case to remove the drive shaft bearing.

    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.


19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a press, press out the inboard joint from the shaft dust cover to remove the shaft dust cover.

    SST
    09950-00020
    NOTICE:
    Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.


20. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
  1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For 2Wd)  Disassembly
  1. Using SST and a press, press out the inboard joint from the drive shaft bearing to remove the drive shaft bearing.

    SST
    09527-10011
  1. Remove the bearing case snap ring from the inboard joint.