1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL
SA0S3±03
1.  JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2.  REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE
3.  REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK NUT CAP AND LOCK NUT
4.  REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(a)  Place matchmarks

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
REAR DRIVE SHAFT INSTALLATION
SA0S4±02
1.  INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
(a)  Insert the outboard joint side of the drive shaft to the axle hub.
NOTICE:
wBe careful not to damage the boots, end cover and spee

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY
SA0UY±05
1.  CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a)  Check that operation of the joint is smooth within the slidingregion in the axial direction.
HINT: If a large angle is used for the c

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
4.  REMOVE INBOARD JOINT
(a)  Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and drive shaft.
NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.
(b)  Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(c)  Using SST, an extensio

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SA0UZ±05
1.  ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINTIf the joint has come apart, reassemble it in the following or-
der.
(a)  Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
HINT: When the matc

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
HINT: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.
(b)  Remove grease from the surface of the inboard joint facing the cover.
(c) Align  the bolt holes of the cover with those of the inboard jo

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
wPack with grease all over the ball contact surface inside
the joint.
6.  ASSEMBLE BOOT TO INBOARD JOINT
Before assembling the boot, pack with grease.
Grease capacity:
100±105 g (0.22±0.23 lb, 3.5

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(e)  The drive shaft is designed to move + 20 mm from the normalposition.
Drive shaft standard length:
RH 598.5 mm (23.563 in.)
LH 553.5 mm (21.791 in.)
8.  INSTALL NEW END COVER
(a)  Pack grease int