Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 833

REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY

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1. 

CHECK DRIVE SHAFT

(a)  Check that operation of the joint is smooth within the sliding

region in the axial direction.
HINT: If a large angle is used for the cross–groove type joint,
the joint will feel like it is catching, but this does not indicate
an abnormality.

(b)  Check that there are no cracks, damage or grease leaks with

the boots.

(c)  Check that there are no scratches on the speed sensor rotor.

2. 

REMOVE END COVER

(a)  Using a screwdriver, remove the end cover.

(b) Use bolts, nuts 

and washers 

to keep 

the inboard joint

together.

NOTICE: Tighten the bolt by hand to avoid scratching the

flange surface.

3. 

REMOVE BOOT CLAMPS
Using a side cutter or pliers, remove the clamps.

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4. 

REMOVE INBOARD JOINT

(a)  Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and drive shaft.

NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.

(b)  Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

(c)  Using SST, an extension bar and a press, press out the

inboard joint from the drive shaft.
SST 09726–12022 (09726–01030)

(d)  Mount the inboard joint in a soft jaw vise.
(e)  Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the inboard joint

cover from the inboard joint.

NOTICE: Make sure the cage and inner race are not positioned

too much to one side of the outer race.

5. REMOVE 

BOOTS

Remove the inboard joint boot and outboard boot.

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REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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1. 

ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
If the joint has come apart, reassemble it in the following or-
der.

(a)  Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

HINT: When the matchmarks have disappeared, perform the
following procedure.
(1) Install the inner race to the cage so that the indented bev-

elled part of the inner race is on the opposite side to the
bevelled top of the cage.

(2) Install the outer race so that the indented side of the outer

race is facing the same side as the bevelled surface of
the cage.

(3) Match the narrow projections of the inner race with the

wide projections of the outer race.

(b) Tilt 

the 

cage and inner race to the side and insert the balls one

by one.

NOTICE: When the cage and inner race are tilted over, support

the joint with your hand to prevent the balls from falling out.

2. 

TEMPORARILY INSTALL NEW BOOTS AND NEW BOOT
CLAMPS

(a)  Place 4 new boot clamps to each boots.

HINT: Before installing the boots, wrap vinyl tape around the
spline of the shaft to prevent damaging the boots.

(b)  Install the 2 boots to the drive shaft.

3. 

INSTALL INBOARD JOINT COVER

(a)  Apply seal packing to the inboard joint cover as shown in the

illustration.

Seal packing:

Part No.08826–00801, THREE BOND 1121 or equivalent

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Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 1 mm (0.04 in.)
opening.

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HINT: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.

(b)  Remove grease from the surface of the inboard joint facing

the cover.

(c) Align 

the bolt holes of the cover with those of the inboard joint,

then insert the hexagon bolts.

(d)  Use a plastic–faced hammer to tap the rim of the inboard joint

cover into place. Do this in the order shown, and repeat
several times.

4. 

INSTALL INBOARD JOINT

(a)  Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
(b)  Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the inboard joint onto the

drive shaft.

NOTICE: Check that the brass bar is touching the inner race,

and not the cage.

(c)  Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.

5. 

ASSEMBLE BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT
Before assembling the boot, pack with only the same amount
of grease that was wiped off.

Grease capacity:

100 – 105 g (0.22 – 0.23 lb, 3.5 – 3.7 oz.)

HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.

NOTICE:

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Keep grease off the joint connection groove of the boot.

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