2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

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5. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD JOINT BOOTS
Slide out the 2 boots.
NOTICE:
Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
6. LH drive shaft:
REMOVE DUST COVER
Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover from the inboard
joint shaft.
SST 09950-00020
7. RH drive shaft:
DISASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
(a) Using a press, remove the transaxle side dust cover from
the inboard joint shaft.
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing side dust
cover.
SST 09950-00020
(c) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(d) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST 09950-00020
(e) Remove the snap ring.

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8. REMOVE NO. 2 DUST DEFLECTOR
(a) Mount the outboard joint shaft in a soft jaw vise.
(b) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the No. 2 dust
deflector.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.

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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA-16).
HINT:
After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal (See page DI-212 or DI-252) and front wheel align-
ment (See page SA-4).
NOTICE:
w/ VSC:
After installation, perform the steering angle sensor zero point calibration (See page DI-252).

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REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL NO. 2 DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a press, install a new No. 2 dust deflector.
SST 09309-36010, 09316-20011
2. RH drive shaft:
ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
(a) Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft.
(b) Using a steel plate and press, install a new bearing.
(c) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
(d) Using SST, an extension bar and press, install a new
bearing side dust cover.
SST 09506-35010
HINT:
The clearance between the dust cover and the bearing should
be kept in the range shown in the illustration.
(e) Using a steel plate and press, install a new transaxle side
dust cover until the distance from the tip of the inboard
joint shaft to the dust cover falls within the specified value,
as shown in the illustration.
Distance: 109.5 - 110.5 mm (4.31 - 4.35 in.)
3. LH drive shaft:
INSTALL DUST COVER
Using a press, install a new dust cover.

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Vinyl tape
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4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL OUTBOARD AND INBOARD
JOINT BOOTS AND NEW BOOT CLAMPS
HINT:

Before installing the boots, wrap the spline of the out-
board joint shaft with vinyl tape to prevent the boots from
being damaged.

Before installing the boots, place 3 new clamps to the
small boot ends and large boot end (outboard joint side).
5. INSTALL TRIPOD
(a) Place the beveled side of the tripod axial spline toward the
outboard joint.
(b) Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
(c) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the tripod to the out-
board joint shaft.
NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.
(d) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
6. INSTALL BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT
Before assembling the boot, pack the outboard joint and boot
with grease in the boot kit.
Grease capacity (Color = Gray):
105 - 125 g (3.7 - 4.4 oz.)
7. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT SHAFT TO OUTBOARD
JOINT SHAFT
(a) Pack the inboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit.
Grease capacity (Color = Yellow ocher):
170 - 190 g (6.0 - 6.7 oz.)
(b) Align the matchmarks placed before removal, and install
the inboard joint shaft to the outboard joint shaft.
(c) Temporarily install the boot to the inboard joint shaft.
8. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT LENGTH
(a) Make sure that the 2 boots are on the shaft groove.
(b) Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft standard length:
LH586.0 ± 2.0 mm (23.071 ± 0.079 in.)
RH881.6 ± 2.0 mm (34.709 ± 0.079 in.)

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9. Large inboard joint boot clamp:
INSTALL BOOT CLAMP TO INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
BOOT
(a) Place the large inboard joint boot clamp.
(b) Using pliers, pinch the claws to compress the clamp and
engage the other claws.
10. Others:
INSTALL BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOTS
(a) Secure the preplaced 3 clamps onto the boots.
(b) Place SST onto the clamp.
SST 09521-24010
(c) Tighten the SST so that the clamp is pinched.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the SST.
(d) Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.
SST 09240-00020
Clearance:
A : 1.9 mm (0.075 in.) or less
B : 1.5 - 2.5 mm (0.059 - 0.098 in.)
C : 3.0 - 4.0 mm (0.118 - 0.157 in.)
11. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA-18)

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REMOVAL
NOTICE:

The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected
to the vehicle weight, such as when moving the ve-
hicle with the drive shaft removed.
Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to place the ve-
hicle weight on the hub bearing, first support it with
SST.
SST 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041)

After disconnecting the drive shaft from the axle hub,
work carefully so as not to damage the ABS speed
sensor rotor serration on the drive shaft.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL
3. DRAIN ATF
4. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(b) While applying brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 294 N´m (3,000 kgf´cm, 217 ft´lbf)
5. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE (See page SA-9)
6. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT (See page SA-9)
7. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM AXLE HUB
Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle
hub.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor
rotor.
8. LH drive shaft:
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Using a hub nut wrench and hammer handle or an equiva-
lent, remove the drive shaft.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.

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HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

Coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential
case sliding surface.

Before installing the drive shaft, set the snap ring opening
side facing downward.

Whether or not the inboard joint shaft is making contact
with the pinion shaft can be known by the sound or feeling
when driving it in.

After installation, check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12
in.) of play in the axial direction.

After installation, check that the drive shaft cannot be re-
moved by hand.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the in-
board joint shaft.
9. RH drive shaft:
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Remove the bearing lock bolt.
Torque: 32 N´m (330 kgf´cm, 24 ft´lbf)
(b) Using pliers, remove the snap ring and drive shaft.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft
and differential case sliding surface.