OEM 2006 Scion tC Axle Shaft

2006 Scion tC Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft assembly on 2006 Scion tC?

  A: Start service and repair of the front drive shaft assembly by draining automatic transaxle fluid or manual transaxle oil according to vehicle specification. Start by removing the front wheel and engine under cover followed by unstaking and removing the front axle hub nut through the use of Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 and a hammer. Complete loosening of the staked part is necessary to avert damage to the drive shaft screw. The service requires disconnecting four components: the front stabilizer link assembly, front speed sensor, tie rod end sub-assembly, and front No. 1 suspension lower arm sub-assembly. The front axle assembly requires disconnection by marking the drive shaft and axle hub before using a plastic-faced hammer to sever them without harming boot or speed sensor rotor components. Operation of the left-hand side requires Special Service Tool: 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040) to remove the front drive shaft assembly while keeping the transaxle case oil seal and inboard joint boot and drive shaft dust cover from damage. Rephrase the same procedure for the right side front axle assembly while utilizing Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 for front axle support if needed. While disassembling use Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 and a press to carefully eliminate the inboard joint boot clamps and inboard joint boot and then clean the inboard joint before taking out the inboard joint assembly alongside its dust covers. Reassembly requires use of proper tools to press new drive shaft bearings together with dust covers while following boot clamp and pack grease per specified instructions. The installation procedure for front drive shaft assemblies requires precise connection torque on the axle hub nut to 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.) and front wheel installation torque to 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Conclude by adding correct transaxle fluids and inspecting them and by adjusting front wheel alignment and testing the ABS speed sensor signal.