Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

Using SST and a press, press in a new drive shaft dust cover.

SST

09527-10011

NOTICE:

1. The dust cover should be installed completely.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
   

Install a new hole snap ring.

Wrap the spline of the outboard joint shaft with vinyl tape to prevent the boots from being damaged.

Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft in the following order.

1. Inboard joint boot clamp
   

2. No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp
   

3. Inboard joint boot
   

Place the beveled side of the tripod axial spline toward the outboard joint.

Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the tripod joint onto the drive shaft.

NOTICE:

1. Do not tap the rollers.
   
2. Be sure to install the tripod joint in the correct direction.
   

Pack the inboard joint shaft and boot with grease from the boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

86 to 96 g (3.0 to 3.4 oz.)

Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring.

Align the matchmarks, and install the inboard joint to the outboard joint shaft.

Install the inboard joint boot to the inboard joint.

Using needle-nose pliers, install the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the boot.

Using a screwdriver, install the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the boot.

Check that there is no severe play in the radial direction of the outboard joint.

Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

Check that there is no severe play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.

Check the boots for damage.

NOTICE:

Keep the drive shaft assembly level during inspection.

HINT:

For dimension (A), refer to the following values.

Reference value:

733.8 mm (28.890 in.)