OEM 2005 Toyota Solara Axle Shaft

2005 Toyota Solara Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to overhaul the axle shaft on 2005 Toyota Solara?

  A: The overhaul process for the front drive shaft starts with removing the engine under cover LH before draining manual transaxle oil by removing filler plug and gasket and drain plug and gasket. Install two new gaskets and fasten both plugs with 49 Nm torque (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The automatic transaxle fluid needs drainage by first removing the drain plug with gasket followed by draining the fluid while installing new gaskets and plugs with identical torques of 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). You can remove the front wheel and front axle hub LH nut using Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 with a hammer to unstake the nut until complete looseness is achieved to protect the drive shaft screw from damage. The front stabilizer link assembly LH requires its nut for removal before checking for ball joint rotation using a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to stabilize the stud. First disconnect the speed sensor front LH by removing its bolt while detaching the clip. Perform this step without causing any damage. Lastly, detach the tie rod end sub-assembly LH with Special Service Tool: 09628-62011 to continue. The front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No. 1 LH must be detached from the lower ball joint for front axle assembly LH separation while using a plastic hammer in a manner that protects both drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor. Use Special Service Tools 09520-01010 and 09520-24010 (09520-32040) to remove the front drive shaft assembly LH. Protect the transaxle case oil seal and both inboard joint boot, drive shaft dust cover from any damage during the procedure. Begin the front drive shaft assembly RH procedure by removing the bearing bracket hole snap ring before detaching it from the drive shaft bearing bracket. Fix the front axle hub sub-assembly LH by using Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) to avoid harming the hub bearing. As a part of LH front drive shaft assembly inspection check for radial motion play at the outboard joint while the inboard joint must show smooth movement without boot damage. Sever the connection between inboard joint boot LH No. 2 clamp and inboard joint boot LH clamp before breaking the inboard joint boot free from the inboard joint assembly. The front drive inboard joint assembly LH can be removed through the process of marking two components alongside removing the inboard joint assembly while also using a snap ring expander tool to extract the shaft snap ring. The tripod joint requires marking both its outboard joint shaft and tripod attachment points before using a brass bar with hammer strokes to detach it while protecting the roller mechanism. First remove the front drive shaft damper LH and move to extract both clamps securing the outboard joint boot before cleaning the outboard joint with grease. Perform the installation of a bearing bracket hole snap ring and a front drive shaft bearing using Special Service Tool 09527-10011 with a press while making sure the bearing extends below the outermost tolerance. Use Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 together with a press to install new drive shaft dust covers until they reach their complete state of installation. Neaten the outboard joint boot using clamps while checking its clearance through the use of Special Service Tools: 09521-24010 and 09240-00020 until it reaches 0.8 mm or less. The inboard joint boot clamps need repeating with the same 1.9 mm or less clearance requirement. Accomplish all necessary play tests on the drive shaft while implementing Torque specifications for front drive shaft assembly LH and RH to ensure proper spline alignment. The installation process requires front axle assembly LH alongside lower ball joint, tie rod end, speed sensor, stabilizer link assembly, and axle hub LH nut components which must be properly torqued according to specifications before reinstalling the front wheel and examining manual and automatic transaxle fluids while verifying front wheel alignment and replacing engine under cover LH and checking the ABS speed sensor signal.