F01747
Inboard Joint BootOutboard Joint Boot
Vinyl tape
R00764
SA-22
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
1356 Author: Date:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
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.)
