Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1046

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Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.

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The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REMOVAL )

3. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL (See REPLACEMENT )

4. DISCONNECT FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH

a. Disconnect the front speed sensor LH (see REMOVAL ).

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP (See REMOVAL )

6. REMOVE AXLE HUB NUT (See REMOVAL )

7. REMOVE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )

8. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH (See FRONT LOWER

SUSPENSION ARM )

9. DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using plastic-faced hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub side.

b. Push the steering knuckle outward and disconnect the drive shaft from the steering knuckle.

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

a. Using SST, remove the drive shaft.

SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)

Fig. 3: Identifying Drive Shaft Using SST

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.

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2009 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - Tundra

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b. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the inboard joint shaft.

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

a. Using a side cutter, cut the 2 inboard joint boot clamps and remove them.

2. DISCONNECT INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a. Disconnect the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint shaft.

3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT

a. Place matchmarks on the inboard joint shaft and outboard joint shaft.

Fig. 4: Identifying Matchmarks On Inboard Joint Shaft And Outboard Joint Shaft
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b. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the outboard joint shaft.

c. Remove the inboard joint shaft from the outboard joint shaft.

d. Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft, inner race and cage.

Fig. 5: Identifying Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft, Inner Race And Cage

NOTE:

Do not punch the marks.

NOTE:

Do not punch the marks.

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2009 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - Tundra

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e. Remove the 6 balls.

f. Slide the cage to the outboard joint side.

g. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Fig. 6: Removing Snap Ring
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h. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the inner race.

Fig. 7: Tapping Out Inner Race
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i. Remove the cage.

4. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a. Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

5. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

a. Using a side cutter, cut the 2 outboard joint boot clamps and remove them.

6. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

a. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

a. Using SST and a press, press out the dust cover.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the inner race.

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2009 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - Tundra

SST 09950-00020

Fig. 8: Pressing Out Dust Cover Using SST
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8. REMOVE DUST SEAL

a. Using SST and a press, press out the dust seal.

SST 09950-00020

Fig. 9: Pressing Out Dust Seal Using SST
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INSPECTION

1. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

a. Check if there is excessive play in the outboard joint.

NOTE:

Move the drive shaft while keeping it level.

2009 Toyota Tundra

2009 DRIVELINE/AXLES Drive Shaft - Tundra