OEM 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Drive Shaft

2006 Toyota Land Cruiser Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Service and Repair a Drive Shaft Assembly on 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser?

  A: The service and repair process for front propeller shaft assembly starts by removing the No. 2 engine under cover and front propeller shaft assembly then requires matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and transfer flange before removing their 4 nuts and 4 washers followed by matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential before removing 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers to detach the front propeller shaft. For proper inspection of the front propeller shaft assembly measure the runout with a dial indicator because any quantity beyond 0.8 mm (0.031 inch) might necessitate shaft replacement. The spider bearing needs inspection for damage and wear while testing axial movement by turning the yoke with firm shaft pressure. Replace the spider bearing if the axial threshold exceeds 0 mm (0 inch). To disassemble the propeller shaft tube avoid placing excessive gripping force on it within a vice to prevent deformation while extracting the universal joint sleeve yoke sub-assembly from the front propeller shaft by adding matchmarks and pulling the sleeve from its position. The dust cover should be cut spirally at its pressing-in section before removing it carefully to preserve the propeller shaft which requires replacement in case of damage. Special Service Tool: 09332-25010 allows pushing the bearing from the flange after removing the 4 snap rings and matching the spider bearing outer races with a brass bar and hammer. Clamp the bearing outer race to a vise and tap off the flange before removing the flange yoke from the sleeve yoke or propeller shaft. Then install the two bearing outer races onto the spider before using Special Service Tool: 09332-25010 to push the bearing from the yoke through clamping the outer bearing race to the vise for tapping off the yoke. To reassemble the universal joint spider assembly first choose the bearing according to the drill mark status on the yoke section then apply MP grease to new spider components along with bearings before placing the spider inside the flange yoke and using Special Service Tool: 09332-25010 to adjust the bearings for maximum and equal snap ring groove width before installing two new snap rings to achieve 0 mm (0 inch) axial play. Safely tap the yoke until it touches the snap ring while matching both markings before mounting the flange yoke to the sleeve yoke or propeller shaft. The flange yoke installation should include two new spider bearings and snap rings on its side. The installation of the propeller shaft sliding shaft dust cover sub-assembly requires Special Service Tool: 09636-20010 and a press to ensure a straight universal joint position while applying MP grease to the 'A' part. Fit the universal joint sleeve yoke sub-assembly of the front propeller shaft after applying MP grease to propeller shaft spline and sleeve yoke sliding surface while aligning matchmarks and then installing the propeller shaft into the sleeve yoke. A smooth movement check of the spider bearing should be performed to verify that its axial play remains under 0 mm (0 inch). To finish, put together the front propeller shaft assembly through a process of matching yoke to differential flange marks before adding 4 washers and 4 nuts which need to be torqued at 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.). Next, align yoke and transfer flange marks and install the propeller shaft with 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts torqued to the same 80 Nm (820 kgf-cm, 59 ft. lbs.).