How to overhaul the Drive Shaft assembly on 2004 Toyota 4Runner?

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The propeller shaft assembly overhauling process starts with removing both 2WD and 4WD drive types of propeller shaft then marking their flange positions with matchmarks. The propeller shaft removal for 2WD requires the removal of 4 nuts and 4 washers to extract the shaft while using Special Service Tool: 09326-40010 to block transmission oil leakage. When servicing the 4WD propeller shaft, first take out the four nuts, four washers, and the complete propeller shaft assembly and afterward remove the four nuts, and four bolts, four washers from the differential flange. A dial indicator should verify that the propeller shaft assembly runout measurements stay under 0.3 mm (0.012 inch) maximum. A replacement should occur if this tolerance is exceeded. Guage the wear on the rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing and check its damage state while ensuring no more than 0 inches (0 mm) of maximum axial play. If necessary, perform a bearing replacement. The process to detach the rear propeller shaft universal joint sleeve yoke sub-assembly consists of applying matchmarks followed by removing the sleeve yoke and the grease fitting. The rear propeller shaft sliding shaft dust cover sub-assembly requires the removal of its dust cover by cutting and prying methods while protecting the propeller shaft from damage. The process to remove the rear propeller shaft universal joint spider bearing begins by marking its flanges followed by racing outer tapping and snap ring removal after which Special Service Tool: 09332-25010 will push the spider bearing out. Direct the outer race to a vise clamp position while tapping off the propeller shaft but avoid causing damage to it. To install the new spider bearing users must apply MP grease No.2 then fit the bearing inside the flange yoke before adjusting it with Special Service Tool: 09332-25010 followed by installing snap rings of equal thickness. Use the yoke tool to eliminate all remaining space between the snap ring and spider bearing outer race. The installation of a new dust cover through Special Service Tool requires a straight universal joint position during the pressing operation for the rear propeller shaft sliding shaft dust cover sub-assembly. Procedure to install the rear propeller shaft universal joint sleeve yoke sub-assembly involves adding a grease fitting followed by MP grease application to the spline and sliding surface and matchmark alignment before final shaft insertion. Test the universal bearing of the rear propeller shaft spider and check the propeller shaft assembly with correct orientation of the grease fitting assembly hole. Finally, conduct a matchmark alignment process for both 2WD and 4WD types prior to securing the propeller shaft assembly with its nuts, bolts and washers while torquing it at 88 Nm.

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2004 Toyota 4Runner Drive Shaft

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2004 Toyota 4Runner Drive Shaft

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