OEM 2005 Scion tC Axle Shaft

2005 Scion tC Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the axle shaft on 2005 Scion tC?

  A: Starting front drive shaft overhaul requires draining of automatic transaxle fluid alongside manual transaxle oil followed by removing both the front wheel and the engine under cover on the left-hand side. The front axle hub left nut requires special tool 09930-00010 with hammering to unstake it, so the nut must be pre-loosened enough to prevent drive shaft screw harm. The lock axle hub left nut should be removed while activating the braking system. Next disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly left by removing the nut and use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to lock the stud if the ball joint can turn. To disconnect the speed sensor front left drain the bolt and sensor wire while preserving its integrity before separating it from the steering knuckle. Use Special Service Tool 09628-00011 to divide the steering knuckle from the tie rod end sub-assembly left while removing its nut and cotter pin. The front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 left can be separated after removing its bolt and two nuts. Then separate the left front axle assembly by marking the drive shaft and axle hub before carefully separating them with a plastic hammer. Separate the front drive shaft assembly left using Special Service Tool: 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) and avoid damaging the transaxle case oil seal inboard joint boot and dust cover while performing the action. Remove both bolts from the right-hand side while extracting the bearing case drive shaft combination and maintain the inboard joint boot along with dust cover from harm. You should use Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) to support the left front axle assembly in order to avoid any harm to hub bearing components. Use a screwdriver or pliers to separate the inboard joint boot left No.2 clamp and remove the boot together with left assembly while marking both the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft assembly left. The outboard joint shaft assembly requires the removal of old grease followed by snap ring expander usage to take out the shaft snap ring before extracting the tripod joint assembly without roller tapping. Use proper tools to remove the front drive shaft damper left and right and proceed by taking off the outboard joint boot clamps and outboard joint boot. Insert parts according to their designated sequence while thoroughly filling joints with required grease amounts. Secure the clamps using the Special Service Tool: 09521-24010 before checking if the clearance meets specified levels. Use Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 and a press for installing the front drive shaft bearing along with dust covers while ensuring the inboard joints assembly does not drop. After torquing the specified bolt values on the front drive shaft assemblies left and right, reassemble the speed sensor stabilizer link front wheel following addition of transaxle fluids to check wheel alignment and ABS speed sensor signal.