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5. ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
(a) Align the nnatchmarks placed before disassembly.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the inboard joint
onto the drive shaft.
NOTICE: Make sure that the brass bar is touching the inner
race, and not the cage.
(c) Remove the bolts, nuts and washers.
7. ASSEMBLE BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOTS
(a) Be sure the boot is on the shaft groove.
(b) Insure that the boot is not stretched or contracted when
the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft length: 406 mm (15.98 in.) 6. ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT TO INBOARD
JOINT
Pack in grease to the inboard tulip and boot.
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: 90 ± 100 g (0.20 ± 0.22 Ib)(d) Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.
NOTICE: Work carefully not to come off the outer race.
(c) Bend the band and lock it as shown.
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INSTALLATION OF DRIVE SHAFT
1. INSTALL SIDE GEAR SHAFT
(a) Insure that a new snap ring is positioned securely in the
groove of the side gear shaft.
(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the drive shaft
until it makes contact with the pinion shaft.
HINT:
wBefore installing the drive shaft, set the snap ring
opening side facing downward.
wWhether or not the side gear shaft is making contact
with the pinion shaft can be known by the sound or
feeling when driving it in.
2. CHECK INSTALLATION OF SIDE GEAR SHAFT
(a) Check that the side gear shaft will not come out by try-
ing to pull it completely out by hand.
(b) Push the side gear shaft to the differential and measure
the distance between the side gear shaft and the
transaxle case. Check that the distance between the
two is the same as the measurement taken before re-
moving the side gear shaft.
3. PACK IN GREASE TO SIDE GEAR SHAFT
Pack in grease to the side gear shaft.
Grease capacity: 43 ± 53 g (0.09 ± 0.12 Ib)
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Supply of grease only is also available.
Part No. 90999±94029
4. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
(LH drive shaft)
(a) Place the new gasket on the inboard joint.
(b) Align the matchmarks on the side gear shaft and in-
board joint.
NOTICE: When moving the drive shaft, do not compress the
inboard boot.
(c) Insert and finger tighten the six hexagon bolts and the
three washers. 2. INSTALL DUST COVERS
(a) Using a press, press in the drive shaft side dust cover.
HINT: The clearance between the dust cover and the
bearing should be kept in the range shown in the il-
lustration.
(b) Using a press, press in the transaxle side dust cover.
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(RH drive shaft)
(a) Pack in grease to the center drive shaft.
Grease capacity: 43 53 g (0.O9 0.12 !b)
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Supply of grease only is also available.
Part No. 90999±94029
(b) Place the new gasket on the inboard joint.
6. CONNECT TIE ROD END TO STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Install and torque the nut.
Torque: 500 kg±cm (36 ft±Ib, 49 N±m)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
HINT: If the cotter pin hole does not line up, correct by
tightening the nut by the smallest amount possible.(c) Install the center drive shaft to the RH drive shaft.
NOTICE: When moving the drive shaft, do not com-
press the inboard boot.
(d) Install the three washers and six hexagon bolts,
and using SST, temporarily tighten them.
SST 09923±00020
5. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT TO AXLE HUB
Install the outboard joint side of the drive shaft to the
axle hub.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot, oil seal
and deflector.(e) Install the drive shaft with the center drive shaft
to the transaxle through the bearing bracket.
(f) Using pliers, install the snap ring.
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REMOVAL OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page FA±41)
1. REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK NUT CAP AND LOCK
NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock nut cap.
(b) Loosen the bearing lock nut while depressing the
brake pedal.
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH AND LH
3. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie rod end.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle.
SST 09610±55021
NOTICE: The hub bearing could be damaged if it is
subjected to the vehicle weight, such as when moving
the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. Therefore, if
it is absolutely necessary to place the vehicle weight
on the hub bearing, first support it with SST..
SST09608±16041 (09608±02020,09608±02040)
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from
the axle hub.
NOTICE: Cover the drive shaft boot with cloth to protect it
from damage.
4. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM LOWER
ARM
Remove the bolt and two nuts and disconnect the steer-
ing knuckle from the lower arm.
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DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page FA±41)
1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no 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 not remarkable play in the radial direc-
tion of the inboard joint.
(d) Check for damage to boots.
2. REMOVE SNAP RING FROM INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the two boot clamps.
(b) Slide the inboard joint boot toward the outboard joint.
(b) Place the matchmarks on the drive shaft and tripod.
(c) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint
from the drive shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tap the roller.
6. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Slide out the inboard joint boot. 4. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT TULIP
(a) Place the matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip and tripod.
NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.
(b) Remove the inboard joint tulip from the drive shaft.
5. REMOVE TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
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ASSEMBLE OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
(See page FA±41)
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL NEW OUTBOARD JOINT
BOOT AND NEW BOOT CLAMPS
NOTICE: The boot and clamp of the outboard joint are
smaller than those of the inboard joint.
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.
2. TEMPORARILY INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT AND
NEW BOOT CLAMPS
Temporarily install the boot and two new boot clamps for
the inboard joint to the drive shaft.
3. INSTALL TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Place the beveled side of the tripod joint axial spline
toward the outboard joint. Temporarily install the boot and two new boot
clamps for the outboard joint to the drive shaft.
HINT: Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape
around the spline of the drive shaft to prevent dam-
aging the boot.
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4. INSTALL BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT
Before assembling the boot, fill grease into the outboard
joint and boot.
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: 120 ± 130 g (0.26 ± 0.29 lb)
Grease color: Black
INSTALL INBOARD JOINT TULIP TO FRONT DRIVE
SHAFT
(a) Pack in the grease to the inboard joint tulip and boot.
HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: 180 ± 190 g (0.40 ± 0.42 lb)
Grease color: Yellow ocher(c) Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap in the tripod
joint to the drive shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tap the roller.
(d) Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.(b) Align the matchmarks placed before re-
move.
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(c) Insure that the boot is not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft standard length:
(M/T) LH 512.5
+ 5.0 mm (20.177 + 0.197 in.)
R H 512.5
+ 5.0 mm (20.177 + 0.197 in.)
(A/T) LH 512.5
+ 5.0 mm (20.177 + 0.197 in.)
R H 515.7
+ 5.0 mm (20.303 + 0.197 in.)
(d) Install the snap ring. 6. ASSEMBLE BOOT CLAMPS
(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. (b) Align the matchmarks placed before remove, and
install the inboard joint tulip to the drive shaft.
(e) Install the boot to the inboard joint tulip.
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