Toyota 4Runner: Disassembly

Toyota 4Runner Service Manual / Drivetrain / Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft / Front Propeller Shaft Assembly / Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

HINT:

Use the same procedure for all front propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing.

(a) Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke.

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Matchmark

(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.

(d) Using SST, remove the spider bearing from the propeller shaft.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.

(e) Clamp the spider bearing outer race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the propeller shaft with a hammer.

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*a	Hammering Point

HINT:

Remove the bearing on opposite side in the same procedure.

NOTICE:

Do not tap the shaft.

(f) Install the 2 removed spider bearing outer races to the universal joint spider.

(g) Using SST, remove the bearing from the yoke.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Before installing SST, sufficiently raise the part labeled A. If the part labeled A is too low, it may be difficult to install SST.

(h) Clamp the outer bearing race in a vise between aluminum plates and tap off the flange yoke with a hammer.

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*a	Hammering Point

(i) Remove the universal joint spider.

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