Toyota Land Cruiser

 Service Manual

Suspension & Axle » Front drive shaft
Disassembly

1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT

(a) Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the outboard joint.

(b) Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

(c) Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.

(d) Check the boots for damage.

2. UNSTAKE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS

Using a screwdriver, unstake the 2 inboard joint boot clamps.

3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT TULIP

(a) Place matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip and outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.

(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the outboard joint shaft.

(c) Remove the inboard joint tulip from the outboard joint shaft.

4. DISASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT

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

NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.

(b) Remove the 6 balls.

(c) Slide the cage to the outboard joint side.

(d) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

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

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the inner race.

(f) Remove the cage.

5. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT AND 2 CLAMPS

6. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS

(a) Using a screwdriver, unstake the 2 outboard joint boot clamps.

HINT: If the outboard joint boot clamps that have been replaced are installed to the drive shaft, use a side cutter or pliers to remove them.

(b) Remove the 2 outboard joint boot clamps and outboard joint boot.

NOTICE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.

7. REMOVE DUST COVER

Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust cover from the inboard joint tulip.

8. REMOVE DUST SEAL

Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust seal from the outboard joint shaft.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (SA-26 ).

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal (DI-505 ).

Disassembly

Reassembly

Removal