REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "REMOVAL & INSTALLATION"

Hollie Merritt
5 years ago
Views:

1 Page 1 of 6 REMOVAL & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS Removal Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Remove engine undercovers. Remove cotter pin and lock nut cap. See Fig. 2. Apply brakes and remove axle shaft nut. Release brakes. Drain transaxle fluid. On models with Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), remove bolt and ABS speed sensor from steering knuckle, just below tie rod end. Remove cotter pin and nut from tie rod end. Disconnect tie rod end from steering knuckle. Remove lower control arm-to-ball joint bolts/nuts. Disconnect lower control arm from ball joint. Using a plastic hammer, tap axle shaft from front hub assembly. Pry axle shaft from transaxle. See Fig. 1. Remove snap ring for inner end of axle shaft.

2 Page 2 of 6 Fig. 1: Removing Axle Shafts

3 Page 3 of 6 Fig. 2: Identifying Axle Shaft Components Inspection Ensure no play exists in inboard and outboard joints. Inboard joint must slide smoothly inward and outward, and be free from excessive play in radial direction. Check for torn or damaged boots.

4 Page 4 of 6 Disassembly Remove boot clamps and slide boots away from joints. Paint reference marks on inboard joint tulip, tripod joint and axle shaft for reassembly reference. See Fig. 2. Remove inboard joint tulip from axle shaft. NOTE: Manufacturer does not recommend overhaul of outboard joint assembly on Toyota type axle shafts. On Saginaw type axle shafts, outboard joint may be removed from axle shaft, but not disassembled Remove outer snap ring that retains tripod joint on axle shaft. Paint reference marks on tripod joint and axle shaft. Using a hammer and brass drift, tap tripod joint from axle shaft. DO NOT tap on roller of tripod joint during removal. On right-side Toyota type axle shaft, mark location of damperon axle shaft. Remove boot, clamp and the damper from axle shaft.see Fig. 2. On Saginaw type axle shaft, paint reference mark on outboard joint and axle shaft for reassembly reference. Expand snap ring, located on inside of outboard joint and push outboard joint from axle shaft. DO NOT disassemble outboard joint. On all axle shafts, remove boots from axle shaft. Using a press and bearing splitter, press dust cover from inboard joint tulip. Reassembly Using a press, press NEW dust cover on inboard joint tulip. Wrap splines on axle shaft with tape to prevent damaging boots during installation. Install NEW boots and NEW boot clamps on axle shaft. On Saginaw type axle shaft, install NEW snap ring on outboard joint. Install outboard joint on axle shaft so reference mark is aligned. On right-side Toyota type axle shaft, install damper and clamp on axle shaft. Ensure damper is installed at original location on axle shaft. On all axle shafts, install tripod joint on axle shaft with beveled side toward outboard joint. See Fig. 3. Ensure reference mark on tripod joint and axle shaft are aligned. Using a hammer and brass drift, tap tripod joint on axle shaft. Tap on center of tripod joint. DO NOT tap on rollers on tripod joint. Install NEW outer snap ring that retains tripod joint on axle shaft. On Toyota type axle shafts, pack ounces of Black colored grease supplied with overhaul kit into outboard joint and boot. On Saginaw type axle shafts, pack ounces of Green colored grease supplied with overhaul kit into outboard joint and boot. On Toyota type axle shafts, pack ounces of Yellow colored grease supplied with overhaul kit into inboard joint tulip. On Saginaw type axle shafts, pack ounces of Green colored grease supplied with overhaul kit into inboard joint tulip. On all axle shafts, install inboard joint tulip on axle shaft so reference marks are aligned. Install boots on inboard joint tulip and outboard joint. Ensure boots are seated in grooves on axle shaft. Adjust axle shaft to standard axle shaft length. See AXLE SHAFT LENGTH SPECIFICATIONS TABLE. Install and tighten boot clamps. Install NEW snap ring on end of axle shaft. See Fig. 4.

5 Page 5 of 6 Fig. 3: Installing Tripod Joint

6 Page 6 of 6 1/23/2012 Fig. 4: Measuring Axle Shaft Length Installation Before installing axle shafts, install NEW snap ring on end of axle shaft. Coat axle shaft seals in transaxle with grease. Position snap ring on end of axle shaft with opening facing downward. Install axle shaft by lightly tapping axle shaft into transaxle. Ensure axle shaft will move inward and outward approximately " (00-00 mm) and cannot be pulled from transaxle. To install remaining components, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts/nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. Fill transaxle with Dexron-II (A/T models) or 75W-90 gear oil with API GL-4 or GL-5 rating (M/T models). ~

AXLE SHAFTS - 2.2L Toyota Celica DESCRIPTION TROUBLE SHOOTING REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS

AXLE SHAFTS - 2.2L Toyota Celica DESCRIPTION TROUBLE SHOOTING REMOVAL, DISASSEMBLY, REASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION AXLE SHAFTS AXLE SHAFTS - 2.2L 1994 Toyota Celica 1994 DRIVE AXLES Toyota FWD Axle Shafts Celica 2.2L 4 Cyl DESCRIPTION Axle shafts transfer power from transaxle to the front wheels. Axle shaft consists of axle shaft