Drive shafts Each drive shaft has two joints of equal angular velocities. The outer joint cannot be removed from the shaft, and if the joint fails, the entire shaft must be replaced. The joint cross and inner joint, as well as both...
Removing the drive shaft Apply the handbrake. After removing the wheel cover, remove the cotter pin from the wheel hub nut and loosen the nut with the appropriate wrench head. Also loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the car and place the front of the...
Drive shaft repair The outer drive shaft joint cannot be repaired, and if there is excessive play in the joint, the entire shaft must be replaced. The joint cross and inner joint, as well as both rubber seals, can be replaced when the...
Drive Shaft Installation Insert the shaft into the hole in the steering knuckle and slide the hub onto the shaft. Do not damage the rubber cuffs. If installing a flanged shaft, connect it to the differential drive flange, fully tightening the...
Removing and installing differential output shaft Some designs have a short drive shaft connected to the differential gear and which drives from the transmission to the drive shaft itself. Bolts are used to connect the differential output shaft and drive shaft flanges....
Intermediate shaft Models with a 2.0 liter injection engine have an intermediate shaft on the right side that connects the drive shaft to the gearbox. The location of the shaft is shown in Figure 182. Pic. 182. Details of drive shafts in...
Sizing and Adjustment Charts — Drive Shafts Drive shaft length: with 3S-FE engine - 445.3 mm with engine 4A-F/FE - 539.7 mm, left shaft, 855 mm, right shaft with diesel engine - 433.7 mm, left shaft, 719.6 mm, right shaft length tolerance - 5 mm