2001 TOYOTA SEQUOIA cv joint

F07267
SSTLH: RH:
SST
SA±32
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3028 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
8. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
(a) RH drive shaft:
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the RH drive
shaft.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
(b) LH drive shaft:
Using SST, remove the LH drive shaft.
SST 09520±01010, 09520±24010 (09520±32040)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the in-
board joint shaft.

SA24M±03
F06646
F07259
W03190
Matchmarks
F06647
SST
F06648
SST
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
SA±33
3029 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the out-
board joint.
(b) Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the
thrust direction.
(c) Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the radial
direction of the inboard joint.
(d) Check the boots for damage.
2. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
CLAMPS
(a) Using pliers, pinch the claws to compress the large in-
board joint boot clamp and remove it.
(b) Using a side cutter, cut the small inboard joint boot clamp
and remove it.
(c) Using a side cutter, cut the 2 outboard joint boot clamps
and remove them.
3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT FROM OUTBOARD
JOINT SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the inboard and outboard joint
shafts.
NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.
(b) Using a snap ring expander, pull out the outboard joint
shaft while expanding the snap ring.
4. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD JOINT BOOTS
5. REMOVE DUST SEAL
Using SST and a press, remove the dust seal.
SST 09950±00020
6. REMOVE DUST COVER
Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.
SST 09950±00020

SA14H±06
F06649
W03195
Inboard Joint Boot Outboard Joint Boot
Vinyl Tape
W03218
Matchmarks
F06650
SA±34
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3030 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL DUST COVER
Using a screwdriver and hammer, install a new dust cover.
2. INSTALL DUST SEAL
Using a screwdriver and hammer, install a new dust seal.
3. 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
bearing damaged.

Before installing the boots, place 3 new clamps to the
small boot ends and large boot end (outboard joint side).
4. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT SHAFT TO OUTBOARD
JOINT SHAFT
Align the matchmarks placed before disassembly, and using a
snap ring expander, put in the inboard joint shaft while expand-
ing the snap ring.
5. INSTALL BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT
Before assembling the boot, pack the outboard joint and boot
with grease in the boot kit.
Grease capacity (Color = Black):
205 ± 225 g (7.23 ± 7.94 oz.)
6. INSTALL BOOT TO INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
(a) Pack the inboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit.
Grease capacity (Color = Black):
190 ± 210 g (6.70 ± 7.41 oz.)
(b) Temporarily install the boot to the inboard joint shaft.
7. 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:
523.5 ± 2.0 mm (20.610 ± 0.079 in.)
8. INSTALL LARGE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP TO
INBOARD JOINT SHAFT BOOT
(a) Place the large inboard joint boot clamp.

SA14I±10
SA±36
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
3032 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT TO DIFFERENTIAL
(a) Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft.
(b) Apply gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface.
(c) Set the snap ring with opening side facing downward.
(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, install the drive shaft.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
HINT:
Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be known from the sound or feel-
ing when driving.
(e) Check that there is 2 ± 3 mm (0.08 ± 0.12 in.) of play in the axial direction.
(f) Check that the drive shaft cannot be removed by hand.
2. LH drive shaft:
INSTALL LH SHOCK ABSORBER (See page SA±70)
3. CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT TO STEERING KNUCKLE
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boots and dust seal.
4. CONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM TO LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Connect the lower suspension arm to the lower ball joint.
(b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
HINT:
Face the hole for the cotter pin forward.
Torque: 140 N´m (1,450 kgf´cm, 103 ft´lbf)
5. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) While applying brakes, install the nut.
Torque: 235 N´m (2,400 kgf´cm, 173 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the lock cap and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
6. FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH HYPOID GEAR OIL (See page SA±38)
7. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 110 N´m (1,150 kgf´cm, 83 ft´lbf)

SA23W±03
R13196
SST
F07269
F07270
SA±72
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3068 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING
(See page SA±64)
2. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
CLAMPS
Remove the 2 bolts and speed sensor wire harness clamps
from the steering knuckle and upper suspension arm.
3. DISCONNECT UPPER BALL JOINT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper ball joint.
SST 09950±40011 (09951±04010, 09952±04010,
09953±04020, 09954±04010, 09955±04031,
09958±04011)
(c) Support the steering knuckle securely.
(d) Remove the nut.
4. REMOVE FENDER APRON SEAL REAR
Remove the 4 clips and fender apron seal rear.
5. REMOVE BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CLAMP
Disengage the 2 brake lines and fuel line, and remove the nut
and brake line clamp.
6. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the nut, bolt, 2 washers and upper suspension arm.

SA187±06
SA±74
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
3070 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Install the upper suspension arm with the 2 washers, bolt and nut.
Torque: 98 N´m (1,000 kgf´cm, 72 ft´lbf)
HINT:
After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nut.
2. INSTALL BRAKE AND FUEL LINE CLAMP
Torque: 5.5 N´m (56 kgf´cm, 49 in.´lbf)
3. INSTALL FENDER APRON SEAL REAR
4. CONNECT UPPER BALL JOINT
(a) Connect the upper ball joint to the upper suspension arm.
(b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
Torque: 105 N´m (1,100 kgf´cm, 77 ft´lbf)
5. CONNECT SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMPS
Torque: 8.0 N´m (82 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
6. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING (See page SA±70)
7. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±4)
8. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF STEERING ANGLE, MASTER CYLINDER PRES-
SURE, YAW RATE AND DECELERATION SENSORS (See page DI±897)

SA23X±03
R13425
SST
F07278
F07273
F14315
SA±76
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
3072 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE RH AND LH FRONT WHEELS
2. DISCONNECT RH AND LH TIE ROD ENDS
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball
joint.
SST 09610±20012
(c) Use the same procedures described above to the other
side.
3. REMOVE POWER STEERING GEAR SET BOLTS AND
NUTS
4. DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the
lower suspension arm.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
5. DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the shock absorber lower side set nut and wash-
er.
NOTICE:
Do not remove the bolt.
(b) Pry down the lower suspension arm to remove the bolt
and disconnect the shock absorber.

R12863
SST
R13282
MatchmarksMatchmarks
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±77
3073 Author: Date:
2005 SEQUOIA (RM1146U)
6. DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the lower ball joint from the lower
suspension arm.
SST 09628±62011
7. REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Place matchmarks on the front and rear cam plates and
chassis frame.
(b) Remove the 2 cam plates, bolts, cams and lower suspen-
sion arm while slightly shifting the power steering gear
rearward.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the power steering gear tubes.