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Disassembly





DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for TMC Made): DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft LH hole snap ring.





2. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)

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





3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp (for 2GR-FE).

4. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AR-FE)

(a) For one touch type:





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

(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.

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AR-FE)

(a) Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

6. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

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

7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.

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





NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

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

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





(e) Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.





NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

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

NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.

8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.





(b) Remove the drive shaft damper.

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Remove the front drive shaft damper RH.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the front drive shaft damper LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (for 2AR-FE)

(a) For one touch type:





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

(b) For claw engagement type:

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

(c) Remove the drive shaft damper.

12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (for 2AR-FE)

(a) Remove the front drive shaft damper RH.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the front drive shaft damper LH.

13. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)

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





14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2GR-FE)

(a) Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

15. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AR-FE)

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





16. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for 2AR-FE)

(a) Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

17. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

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

(b) Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

18. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

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





SST : 09950-00020

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

19. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH

(a) Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.





20. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

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





SST : 09950-00020

21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING

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





(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.





SST : 09527-10011

(c) Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

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