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7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the two boot clamps of
the outboard joint boot.
(b) Remove the boot from the outboard joint.
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
5. REMOVE TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
(c) Using a hammer and brass bar, drive out the tri-
pod joint from the drive shaft.
6. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT AND CLAMP(b) Place matchmarks on the shaft and the tripod.
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ASSEMBLY OF REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page RA±20)
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL BOOTS AND NEW BOOT
CLAMPS
CAUTION: The boot and clamp of the outboard joint are
smaller than those of the inboard joint.
HINT: Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape around
the spline of the shaft to prevent damaging the boot.
Temporarily install the boots and a new clamps to the
drive shaft.
2. INSTALL TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Align the matchmarks placed before remove.
3. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT TULIP TO DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Pack in the grease to the inboard tulip.
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: 180g (0.40 Ib)(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the tripod
joint to the drive shaft.
(c) Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap
ring.
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6. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS
NOTICE: The clamps of the outboard joint are smaller than
those of the inboard joint.
(a) Be sure the boot is on the shaft groove.
(b) Using a screwdriver, bend the band and lock it as
shown in the illustration.
8. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS
(a) Be sure the boot is on the shaft groove.
(b) In sure that the boot is not stretched or contracted
when drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft length: 557.7 mm (21.957 In.) 7. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Before install the boot, back in grease.
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: 124 g (0.26 lb)
(b) Install the boot to the outboard joint. (b) Align the matchmarks placed before remove, and
install the inboard joint tulip to the drive shaft.
5. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT TO INBOARD JOINT
TULIP .
(c) Using a screwdriver, bend the band and lock it as
shown in the illustration.
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2. INSTALL BEARING LOCK NUT, LOCK NUT CAP AND
COTTER PIN
(a) Torque the bearing lock nut while depressing the
brake pedal.
Torque: 1,900 kg±cm (137 ft±Ib, 186 N±m)
(b) Install the lock nut cap and, using pliers, install a new
cotter pin.
INSTALLATION OF REAR DRIVE
SHAFT
(See page RA±20)
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
HINT: Be careful not to damage the boots.
(a) Install the drive shaft to the axle carrier. 9. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no play in the inboard joint
and outboard joint.
(b) Check to see that the inboard joint side smoothly in the
thrust direction.
(b) Align the matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip
and the side gear shaft flange.
(e) Connect the drive shaft to the side gear shaft.
Torque: 700 kg±cm (51 ft±tb, 69 N±m)
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2. DISCONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT
(a) Place the matchmarks on the both flanges.
(b) Remove the four bolts, washers and nuts.
(c) Disconnect the propeller shaft from the differential.
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT OIL SEAL
1. REMOVE REAR CROSSMEMBER
DIFFERENTIAL
On±Vehicle Repair
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4. REMOVE FRONT OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER
(a) Using SST, remove the front oil seal.
SST 09308±10010
(b) Remove the oil slinger.
5. REMOVE FRONT BEARING AND BEARING SPACER
(a) Using SST, remove the front bearing.
SST 09556±22010 3. REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using a hammer and chisel, loosen the staked part of
the nut.
(b) Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST 09330±00021
(c) Remove the plate washer.
(d) Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST 09557±22022
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(b) Install the plate washer.
W Coat the threads of a new nut with gear oil.
(d) Using SST to hold the flange, tighten the nut.
SST 09330±0002 1
Torque: 1,100 kg±cm (80 ft±Ib, 108 N±m)
9. CHECK DRIVE PINION BEARING PRELOAD
Using a torque wrench, measure the preload of the
backlash between the drive pinion and ring gear.
Preload (at starting) :
New bearing 10 ± 16 kg±cm
(8.7 ± 13.9 in.±Ib, 1.0 ± 1.6 N±m)
Reused bearing 5 ± 8 kg±cm
(4.3 ± 6.9 in.±Ib, 0.5 ± 0.8 N±m)
wIf preload is greater than specification, replace the
bearing spacer.
wIf preload is less than specification, retighten the nut
130 kg±cm (9 ft±Ib, 13 N±m) at a time until the speci-
fied preload is reached.
1f the maximum torque is exceed while retightening the
nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload
procedure. Do not back off the pinion nut to reduce the
preload.
Maximum torque: 2,400 kg±cm (174 ft±lb, 235 N±m)(b) Remove the bearing spacer.
6. INSTALL NEW BEARING SPACER AND FRONT
BEARING
(a) Install a new bearing spacer on the shaft.
(b) Install the front bearing on the shaft.
7. INSTALL OIL SLINGER AND NEW OIL SEAL
(a) Install the oil slinger on the shaft.
(b) Using SST, drive in a new oil seal.
SST 09554±22010
Oil seat drive in depth: 2.0 mm (0.079 in)
(c) Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.
8. INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE
(a) Using SST, install the companion flange.
SST 09557±22022
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11. CONNECT PROPELLER SHAFT
(a) Align the matchmarks on the flanges and connect the
propeller shaft with the four bolts, washers and nuts.
(b) Torque the bolts and nuts.
Torque: 760 kg±cm (54 ft±Ib, 74 N±m)
13. CHECK OIL LEVEL
Oil grade: AN GL±5 hypoid gear oil
Viscosity: Above ± 18
°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below ± 18°C (0°F) SAE 80 W ± 90
Capacity: 1.1 liters (1.2 US qts, 1.0 Imp.qts)
12. INSTALL REAR CROSSMEMBER
Torque: 730 kg±cm (53 ft±Ib, 72 N±m)
10. STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT
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