Front Drive Shaft Assembly Reassembly

Using SST, a steel plate and press, press in a new front drive shaft dust cover LH.

SST

09316-20011

Standard Distance (A):

108.4 to 109.0 mm (4.27 to 4.29 in.)

NOTICE:

Do not damage the front drive shaft dust cover LH.

Using SST and a press, press in a new dust seal until it reaches the end of the outboard joint shaft.

SST

09950-00020

NOTICE:

Do not damage the dust seal.

HINT:

Place SST on a level surface.

Before installing the front axle outboard joint boot, wrap protective tape around the spline of the outboard joint shaft to prevent damaging the front axle outboard joint boot.

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

1. Front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp
   

2. Front axle outboard joint boot
   

3. Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp
   

Slide the front axle outboard joint boot onto the outboard joint shaft.

Pack the outboard joint shaft and front axle outboard joint boot with grease from the boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

310 to 320 g (11.0 to 11.2 oz.)

Install the front axle outboard joint boot to the outboard joint shaft groove.

NOTICE:

1. Do not allow grease to adhere to the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp track of the front axle outboard joint boot.
   
2. Keep the inside of the front axle outboard joint boot free of foreign matter.
   

Secure the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp to the front axle outboard joint boot.

Place SST onto the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp.

SST

09521-24010

Tighten SST so that the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten SST.

Remove SST.

Using SST, adjust the clearance of the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp.

SST

09240-00020

Standard clearance:

1.5 mm (0.0590 in.) or less

Use the same procedure described for the front No. 1 axle outboard joint boot setting clamp.

Slide a new front axle inboard joint boot onto the outboard joint shaft.

HINT:

Before installing the front axle inboard joint boot, wrap protective tape around the spline of the outboard joint shaft to prevent damaging the front axle inboard joint boot.

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

Text in Illustration

*1	Front No. 1 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Setting Clamp
*2	Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot
*3	Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Setting Clamp
*a	Protective Tape
	Outboard Joint Side
	Inboard Joint Side

1. Front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp
   

2. Front axle inboard joint boot
   

3. Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp
   

Remove the protective tape from the outboard joint shaft.

Install the cage to the outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:

Insert the cage with its smaller inner diameter side facing the outboard joint.

Align the matchmarks and install the inner race to the outboard joint shaft.

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

Align the matchmarks placed before removal, and install the cage to the inner race.

Install the 6 balls.

HINT:

Apply grease onto the balls to keep them from falling out.

Pack the front axle inboard joint set LH and front axle inboard joint boot with grease from a boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

314 to 324 g (11.1 to 11.4 oz.)

Align the matchmarks placed before removal, and install the front axle inboard joint set LH to the outboard joint shaft.

Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint set LH.

HINT:

Make sure that the front axle inboard joint boot is on the outboard joint shaft groove.

Check that the 2 joint boots are not stretched or contracted when the front drive shaft assembly is at the standard length.

Length (A):

582.67 mm (1.91 ft.)

Using a screwdriver, install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

1. Be sure to install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp in the correct position.
   
2. Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.
   

Secure the front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp to the front axle inboard joint boot.

Place SST onto the front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp.

SST

09521-24010

Tighten SST so that the front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten SST.

Remove SST.

Using SST, adjust the clearance of the front No. 1 axle inboard joint boot setting clamp.

SST

09240-00020

Standard clearance:

1.5 mm (0.0590 in.) or less

Install a new front axle inboard joint set setting shaft snap ring to the front axle inboard joint set LH.

CAUTION:

Do not damage the spline of the front axle inboard joint set LH.

Check if there is excessive play in the outboard joint.

Check if the inboard joint shaft slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

Check if there is excessive play in the radial direction of the inboard joint shaft.

Check the boots for damage.

Check that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted when the drive shaft is at standard length.

Standard drive shaft length:

583 mm (1.91 ft.)