Toyota AVENSIS 2000 Supplement Manual page 642

Matchmarks
AVENSIS/CORONA SUP (RM781E)
SUSPENSION AND AXLE
DISASSEMBLY
1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no obvious play in the outboard
joint.
(b) Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the
thrust direction.
(c) Check to see that there is no obvious play in the radial
direction of the inboard joint.
N00191 (d) Check the boots for damage.
2. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
CLAMPS
Using a side cutter, cut the 4 boots clamps and remove them.
3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the tripod, inboard and outboard
joint shafts.
NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.
(b) Remove the inboard joint shaft from the outboard joint
shaft.
4. REMOVE TRIPOD
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
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(b) Using a snap ring expander, temporarily slide the snap
ring toward the outboard joint shaft side.
(c) Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod.
NOTICE:
Matchmarks
Do not punch the marks.
(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod from
the drive shaft.
NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.
(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
5. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
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– FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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