OEM Toyota MR2 Spyder Axle Shaft

Toyota MR2 Spyder Axle Shaft Parts and Q&A

• Hub, Rear
  42301-17040
  Q: How to remove the axle shaft on Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A:

  The procedure to remove an axle shaft begins with hub bearing support using Special Service Tool: 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041) whenever vehicle weight rests upon the tool. Before separating the drive shaft from the axle hub you should take caution to prevent damage to the ABS speed sensor rotor serrations. The first maintenance step is to detach the rear wheel using 103 Nm force followed by engine under cover removal to drain the gearbox oil. To remove the drive shaft lock nut utilize Special Service Tool: 09930-00010 together with a hammer and remove the nut when braking to achieve a torque of 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.). The technician must disconnect the flexible hose from the Shock Absorber using a torque of 29 Nm (296 kgf-cm, 21 ft. lbs.) while keeping the shock absorber bolt in place and then loosen its two lower nuts to 173 Nm (1,765 kgf-cm, 128 ft. lbs.). To disconnect the strut rod from the rear axle carrier professionals should unfasten the bolt and nut with 78 Nm (796 kgf-cm, 58 ft. lbs.) torque but must avoid rotating the nut. The removal of No. 1 lower suspension arm requires unthreaded bolt and nut tightening to 103 Nm (1,051 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.). Use Special Service Tool: 09610-20012 to disconnect the No. 2 lower suspension arm after removing its nut at 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.). The shock absorber maintenance requires only removal of its bottom bolt, nut, and both washers while applying engine oil to the nut threads before reinstallation. Connect the drive shaft to the axle hub using a plastic hammer while avoiding damage to the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor. Detach the two center bearing bracket bolts to remove the RH drive shaft accompanied by its center bearing assembly at 64 Nm (650 kgf-cm, 47 ft. lbs.) torque but avoid breaking the oil seal and dust cover. A brass bar and hammer should be used to extract the LH drive shaft while maintaining safety for both the oil seal and dust cover components. While installing the unit use gear oil to treat both inboard joint shaft components and differential case sliding surfaces and position the snap ring downward with its open opening facing toward the bottom while achieving 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of axial play until the drive shaft becomes hand-unremovable. Perform inspections of the ABS speed sensor signal together with rear wheel alignment before finishing the installation procedure.
• Axle Assembly, Passenger Side
  43410-17010
  Q: How to service and repair the axle shaft assembly on Toyota MR2 Spyder?

  A:

  The procedure to service and repair the axle shaft begins with drive shaft disassembly followed by joint play inspection of the outboard segment and outboard smooth operation and boot damage examination. The inboard joint boot clamps get removed through screwdriver use and side cutter access while sliding the inboard joint boot toward the outboard joint before marking the inboard joint shaft, tripod and outboard joint shaft for match records not using punching tools. Use a snap ring expander to remove the snap ring while placing matchmarks onto both the outboard joint shaft and tripod before extracting the tripod through use of a brass bar hit with a hammer only on the non-roll surfaces. Begin by unscrewing the inboard and outboard joint boots together with inboard joint clamps yet keeping the outboard joint intact when possible. Special Service Tool: 09950-00020 allows the inboard joint shaft dust cover removal on the LH side through pressing while the RH side requires the transaxle side dust cover and center bearing removal by putting the outside snap ring off, pressing out the bearing case, removing the straight pin followed by removing the inside snap ring with the same tool to extract the center bearing. Install new dust covers along with center bearings and straight pin and outside snap rings on the right-hand side during assembly according to the instructions provided by special service tools. A steel plate should be applied for pressing the transaxle side dust cover until it reaches the required distance. Install new temporary outboard and inboard joint boots and clamps on the shaft spline that needs protection by covering it with vinyl tape. Place the oriented tripod against the outboard joint by using matchmarked alignment and a brass bar to push it in but keep away from the roller. Add grease amounting to 140-155 grams to the outboard joint and boot before putting on the boot and subsequently apply 180-190 grams of grease to the inboard joint and its boot while aligning matchmarks for inboard joint shaft-to-outboard joint shaft installation. Secure the boot clamps on the boots using Special Service Tools 09521-24010 and 09240-00020 by adjusting the 0.8mm (0.031 inch) or less clearance value for all clamp types.