OEM 2005 Toyota Sienna Drive Shaft

2005 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the rear drive shaft on 2005 Toyota Sienna?

  A: Begin the repair of the rear drive shaft (4WD) by first removing the rear wheel and exhaust pipe assembly tail along with the rear LH speed sensor through axle carrier unbolting yet being mindful to protect the sensor from damage and foreign debris attachment. The rear axle shaft LH nut removal starts with Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 along with a hammer to unstake the nut before applying brakes to handle the lock nut. First mark drive shaft and differential side gear shaft. Then remove four nuts and washers from the drive shaft connection to the differential and take it out of the axle carrier. The manual operation on the LH rear axle assembly must avoid damage to the ABS speed sensor rotor serration while using Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) to support the hub bearing if needed. The rear drive shaft assembly LH should be evaluated for radial direction joint play at its inboard and outboard sections. Also check both boots for potential damage. The inboard joint boot No.2 clamp should be separated from both the inboard and outboard components while removing the inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft by using the circlip to extract the assembly with safe handling of balls. Cautionally mark the outboard joint shaft along with its inner race and cage before doing away with the 6 bolts to slide the cage toward the outboard joint followed by using an expansion tool to extract the snap ring prior to taking out its inner race and cage. Separate the outboard joint boot No.2 clamp and outboard joint boot from the outboard joint while cleaning old grease from this part without removing it from the joint unit. The new outboard joint boot and clamps should be installed while guests and boots require a grease application of 90 to 110 grams. To secure the clamps use Special Service Tool: 09521-24010 and adjust the clearance using Special Service Tool: 09240-00020 to 1.2 - 4.0 mm (0.047 - 0.157 inch). The technician should assemble the rear drive shaft inboard joint by installing a new inboard joint boot along with clamps while aligning matchmarks with a brass bar and hammer to install the inner race followed by the snap ring and cage. Seal the inboard joint shaft along with its boot through 130 to 150 grams of grease before applying matchmarks and installing this component to the outboard joint shaft assembly using a circlip for retention. Install the inboard joint boot along with its clamps so both joints exhibit minimal radial movement while maintaining 704.8 plus or minus 5.0 mm (27.748 plus or minus 0.20 inch) standard boot length without damage or stretching or contraction. Complete the installation of the rear drive shaft assembly LH to the axle carrier by attaching it to the side gear shaft with care for the boots and ABS speed sensor rotor. Secure it using 4 nuts with washers (torque: 56 Nm), then install the new axle shaft LH nut (216 Nm torque) and stake it using Special Service Tool: 09930-00010. Replace the exhaust pipe assembly tail with the speed sensor bolt having a torque specification of 8.0 Nm while ensuring no damage occurs to the speed sensor and the wire stays untwisted. Ending the process includes rear wheel torquing at 103 Nm and inspecting exhaust gas leaks while verifying the ABS speed sensor signal.