Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly

Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY - DISASSEMBLY

  • HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
  • NOTICE:
When using a vise, place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
Do not allow brake fluid, front differential oil, gasoline, or battery fluid to contact the front axle inboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot, as the front axle inboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot may be damaged.
1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT SET SETTING SHAFT SNAP RING
Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the inboard joint shaft.

  • CAUTION:
  • Do not damage the spline of the front axle inboard joint set LH.
2. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT SETTING CLAMP
Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp and disconnect the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp as shown in the illustration.

3. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT SETTING CLAMP

Using a side cutter, cut the front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp and disconnect it.

4. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

Disconnect the front axle inboard joint boot from the front axle inboard joint set LH.

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT SET LH

Remove any old grease from the front axle inboard joint set LH.

Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Place matchmarks on the front axle inboard joint set LH and outboard joint shaft.

Text in Illustration
*aMatchmark
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

Remove the front axle inboard joint set LH from the outboard joint shaft.

Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft, inner race and cage.

Text in Illustration
*aMatchmark
  • NOTICE:
  • Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

Remove the 6 balls.

Slide the cage to the outboard joint side.

Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Text in Illustration
*aOutboard joint side
Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the inner race.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not damage the inner race.

Remove the cage.

Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp and front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp, front axle inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

6. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 1 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT SETTING CLAMP

Using a side cutter, cut the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp and disconnect it.

7. DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT SETTING CLAMP
  • HINT:
  • Use the same procedure described for the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp.
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

Remove any old grease from the front axle outboard joint boot.

Remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp and front axle outboard joint boot, front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp from the outboard joint shaft.

9. REMOVE DUST SEAL
Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the dust seal.

  • NOTICE:
  • Do not drop the outboard joint shaft.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
Front Drive Shaft Assembly - Disassembly. DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT. Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200

Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft dust cover LH.

  • SST
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  • NOTICE:
  • Do not drop the front axle inboard joint set LH.