Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2ZR-FE): DISASSEMBLY; 2013 MY Corolla [07/2012 -]

1. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) for One Touch Type:

(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





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(b) for Claw Engagement Type:

(1) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) for One Touch Type:

(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





(b) for Claw Engagement Type:

(1) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





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3. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Separate the inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove any old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front axle outboard joint shaft.





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NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

(c) Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front axle outboard joint shaft.

(d) Secure the front axle outboard joint shaft in a vise using aluminum plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.





(f) Put matchmarks on the front axle outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.





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NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

(g) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the front axle outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:
Do not tap the rollers.

(h) Remove the inboard joint boot from the front axle outboard joint shaft.

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH

(a) for One Touch Type:

(1) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp RH as shown in the illustration.





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(b) for Claw Engagement Type:

(1) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp RH as shown in the illustration.

6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH

(a) Remove the front drive shaft damper RH from the front axle outboard joint shaft.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





9. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the front axle outboard joint shaft.

(b) Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.





SST : 09950-00020

NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.