FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 1KR-FE) > REASSEMBLY |
| 1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side) |
Install the front drive shaft bearing bracket hole snap ring into the inboard joint.
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Using SST and a press, press in a new front drive shaft bearing.
| 2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING RH (for RH Side) |
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Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
| 3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for RH Side) |
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Using SST and a press, press a new dust cover into the inboard joint as shown in the illustration.
| Transaxle Type | Length |
| CVT | 276.5 +/- 0.5 mm (10.89 +/- 0.020 in.) |
| Manual Transaxle | 274.3 +/- 0.5 mm (10.80 +/- 0.020 in.) |
| 4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH |
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Using SST and a press, press a new dust cover into the inboard joint until it is flush with the end.
| 5. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH |
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Using SST and a press, press a new dust cover into the inboard joint as shown in the illustration.
| 6. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH |
Install a new snap ring.
| 7. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT LH |
Wrap the spline of the outboard joint shaft with protective tape.
Install new parts onto the outboard joint shaft in the following order.
| Order | Part Name |
| 1. | Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp |
| 2. | Front axle outboard joint boot |
| 3. | Front axle outboard joint boot clamp |
Pack the joint portion of the outboard joint shaft and the outboard joint boot with grease.
Install the outboard joint boot onto the outboard joint shaft groove.
| 8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT RH |
| 9. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH |
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Install a new boot clamp onto the outboard joint boot and provisionally bend the lever.
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Lean your weight on your hand and roll the outboard joint forward while pressing the outboard joint against the work plane. Roll the outboard joint and fold the lever until a click sound can be heard.
| *1 | Weight |
| *2 | Contact |
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Using a plastic hammer, tap the buckle to fix it while adjusting the clearance between the lever and the groove to make the clearances between the buckle edge and the lever end even.
| 10. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH |
| 11. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH |
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Place SST onto the boot clamp, press it against the boot and slightly tighten SST.
Fix SST and tighten it so that the clearance comes to within the specified range.
Remove SST.
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Using SST, measure the clearance of the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
| 12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH |
| 13. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH |
Install new parts onto the outboard joint shaft in the following order.
| Order | Part Name |
| 1. | Front axle inboard joint boot clamp |
| 2. | Front axle inboard joint boot |
| 3. | Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp |
Fix the outboard joint shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Remove the protective tape.
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Align the matchmarks and install the tripod joint onto the outboard joint shaft.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Using a brass bar and hammer, install the tripod joint.
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Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
Pack the inboard joint with grease.
| Transaxle Type | Quantity |
| CVT | 71 to 81 g (2.5 to 2.9 oz.) |
| Manual Transaxle | 112 to 122 g (4.0 to 4.3 oz.) |
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Align the matchmarks and install the inboard joint onto the outboard joint shaft.
| *1 | Matchmark |
| 14. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH |
| 15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT LH |
Install the inboard joint boot into the grooves of the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.
| 16. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT RH |
| 17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH |
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Using needle-nose pliers, engage the 2 claws and install the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
| 18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH |
| 19. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH |
Install the boot clamp onto the inboard joint boot.
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Adjust dimension (A) until the drive shaft is within the specified length.
| *1 | RH Side |
| *2 | LH Side |
| Transaxle Type | LH | RH |
| CVT | 587.8 +/- 5 mm (23.14 +/- 0.20 in.) | 842.8 +/- 5 mm (33.18 +/- 0.20 in.) |
| Manual Transaxle | 587.4 +/- 5 mm (23.13 +/- 0.20 in.) | 840.2 +/- 5 mm (33.08 +/- 0.20 in.) |
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Using needle-nose pliers, engage the 2 claws and install the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
| 20. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH |
| 21. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY |
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Check for noticeable looseness when turning the joint up and down, left and right, and in the thrust direction.
Check for cracks, damage and grease leakage on the boot joint.
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Check for dimension (A).
| *1 | RH Side |
| *2 | LH Side |
| Transaxle Type | LH | RH |
| CVT | 587.8 +/- 5 mm (23.14 +/- 0.20 in.) | 842.8 +/- 5 mm (33.18 +/- 0.20 in.) |
| Manual Transaxle | 587.4 +/- 5 mm (23.13 +/- 0.20 in.) | 840.2 +/- 5 mm (33.08 +/- 0.20 in.) |