Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

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

  1. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

  2. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT SHAFT SNAP RING LH

  3. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH

  4. INSTALL REAR AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

  5. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH

  6. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

  7. INSPECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Rear Drive Shaft Assembly -- Reassembly


HINT:
  1. Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  2. The procedures listed below are for the LH side.


1. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

  1. 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.


2. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT SHAFT SNAP RING LH

  1. Install a new hole snap ring.



3. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH

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

  1. 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

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

  1. Align the matchmarks placed before removal.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

  1. 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.

  1. 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.)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

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

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



4. INSTALL REAR AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

  1. Install the inboard joint boot to the inboard joint.



5. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

  1. 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.


6. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

  1. Hold the rear drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

  1. Secure the inboard joint boot clamp to the boot.



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

  1. Place SST onto the inboard joint boot clamp.

    SST
    09521-24010

  1. Tighten SST so that the clamp is pinched.

    NOTICE:
    1. Be careful not to damage the boot.
    2. Do not overtighten SST.


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

  1. Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.

    SST
    09240-00020
    Standard clearance:
    1.9 mm (0.0748 in.) or less
    NOTICE:
    If the measured value exceeds the specified value, retighten the clamp.


7. INSPECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

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

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

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



    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Drive Shaft.Drive Shaft System.Rear Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

  1. 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.)