Front Drive Shaft Disassembly - Toyota Hilux Surf 1993 Owner's Manual

SUSPENSION AND AXLE –
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
First pull the front drive shaft inboard joint tulip from the
side gear shaft, and then pull it out from the steering
knuckle.
DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see there is no play in the inboard and out–
board joints.
(b) Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly
in the thrust direction.
(c) Check to see that there is no noticeable play in the
radial direction of the universal joints.
(d) Check for damage to the boots.
2. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS
3. DISASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT TULIP
(a) Place matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip and
shaft.
NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.
(b) Remove the inboard joint tulip from the drive shaft.
4. DISASSEMBLE TRIPOD JOINT
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(b) Using a punch and hammer, place matchmarks on
the shaft and tripod.
Front Drive Shaft
SA–47