OEM 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Axle Shaft

2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder Axle Shaft Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove the axle shaft on 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A: The procedure to remove an axle shaft begins with hub bearing support using Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) whenever vehicle weight rests upon the tool. Before separating the drive shaft from the axle hub you should take caution to prevent damage to the ABS speed sensor rotor serrations. The first maintenance step is to detach the rear wheel using 103 Nm force followed by engine under cover removal to drain the gearbox oil. To remove the drive shaft lock nut utilize Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 together with a hammer and remove the nut when braking to achieve a torque of 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.). The technician must disconnect the flexible hose from the shock absorber using a torque of 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.) while keeping the shock absorber bolt in place and then loosen its two lower nuts to 173 Nm (1,765 kgf-cm, 128 ft. lbs.). To disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier professionals should unfasten the bolt and nut with 78 Nm (796 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.) torque but must avoid rotating the nut. The removal of No. 1 lower suspension arm requires unthreaded bolt and nut tightening to 103 Nm (1,051 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Use Special Service Tool: 09610-20012 to disconnect the No. 2 lower suspension arm after removing its nut at 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The shock absorber maintenance requires only removal of its bottom bolt, nut, and both washers while applying engine oil to the nut threads before reinstallation. Connect the drive shaft to the axle hub using a plastic hammer while avoiding damage to the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor. Detach the two center bearing bracket bolts to remove the RH drive shaft accompanied by its center bearing assembly at 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.) torque but avoid breaking the oil seal and dust cover. A brass bar and hammer should be used to extract the LH drive shaft while maintaining safety for both the oil seal and dust cover components. While installing the unit use gear oil to treat both inboard joint shaft components and differential case sliding surfaces and position the snap ring downward with its open opening facing toward the bottom while achieving 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of axial play until the drive shaft becomes hand-unremovable. Perform inspections of the ABS speed sensor signal together with rear wheel alignment before finishing the installation procedure.