Drive shafts and cardan car Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10)

General information about drive shafts and cardan transmissions
Torque from the gearbox to the drive wheels is transmitted via drive shafts, and on all-wheel drive vehicles also via a cardan shaft. Each drive shaft consists of three parts: the inner and outer constant velocity...

Technical data of drive shafts
Table 10.1 shows the lengths of the drive shafts of the drive wheels of various models. The location for measuring the shaft length is shown in the figure 10.8. Table 10.2 shows the tightening torques for threaded...

Front Wheel Drive Shafts — Removal and Installation
Removal Remove the hub cap or wheel trim. On pre-2001 models, remove the cotter pin and loosen the locknut securing the drive shaft to the front wheel hub. On models since 2001, bend the collar of the nut bent into the...

Rear wheel drive shafts on all-wheel drive vehicles
Removal Remove the hub cap or wheel trim. On models produced before 2001, remove the cotter pin and unscrew the lock nut securing the drive shaft to the rear wheel hub. On models since 2001, bend the collar of the nut...

Replacing the protective covers of the wheel drive shaft joints
Removal Remove the wheel drive shaft. Clamp the drive shaft in a vice using wooden blocks. Check the radial play of the CV joint, which indicates wear of the joint parts. Check each CV joint for smooth operation through...

Cardan shaft — removal, inspection and installation
Examination Block the front wheels with chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Release the parking brake lever and place the gear shift lever in neutral....

Propeller shaft support bearing — removal and installation
Removal Remove the driveshaft. Use paint or a marker to make alignment marks on the universal joint and driveshaft flanges. Remove 6 bolts and separate the two halves of the driveshaft. Use a hammer and chisel to loosen...

Replacing the drive flange seal
Removal Block the front wheels with chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Release the parking brake lever and place the gear shift lever in neutral. Figure...

Replacing the wheel drive shaft seals
Removal Block the front wheels with chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Release the parking brake lever and place the gear shift lever in neutral. Using...

Differential on all-wheel drive vehicles
Removal Block the front wheels with chocks to prevent the vehicle from moving. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support it on stands. Release the parking brake lever and place the gear shift lever in neutral. Drain the...

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