OEM 2002 Toyota Sienna Axle Shaft

2002 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft on 2002 Toyota Sienna?

  A: Service and repair of the axle shaft begins with removing the front wheel before tightening it to 104 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 77 ft. lbs.). Begin by pulling out the drive shaft lock nut with a torque of 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.) but first remove the lock cap and cotter pin while having the brakes engaged. After draining ATF you need to remove the bolt along with the ABS speed sensor with a torque setting of 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.). After securing the brake system connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle and lower ball joint to the lower suspension arm. Then attach the drive shaft to the axle hub by striking it with a plastic hammer under cloth protection of the drive shaft boot. A simple push on the front axle hub will create enough space for removing the drive shaft from connecting to the axle hub. Place a brass bar onto the left-hand drive shaft while using a hammer during removal. It is necessary to apply gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface before installation. The snap ring must be positioned with its opening side facing down then verify 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of axial play before testing to ensure manual removal is impossible. You should remove the bearing lock bolt of the right-hand drive shaft using 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.) torque before using pliers to remove the snap ring to finish extracting the drive shaft. During installation apply gear oil on both the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface. Completing the installation requires following the opposite order of removal steps before checking ABS speed sensor signals and front wheel alignment.