Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1047

Fig. 10: Checking Excessive Play In Outboard Joint
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b. Check if the inboard joint shaft slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

c. Check if there is excessive play in the radial direction of the inboard joint shaft.

d. Check the boots for damage.

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL DUST SEAL

a. Using SST and a press, press in a new dust seal to the outboard joint shaft.

SST 09950-00020

Fig. 11: Pressing In Dust Seal To Outboard Joint Shaft Using SST
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2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

a. Using SST, a steel plate and press, press in a new dust cover.

SST 09316-20011

NOTE:

Do not allow brake fluid, front differential oil, gasoline, or battery fluid to
contact the drive shaft boots, as they may damage the boots.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the dust seal.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

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Fig. 12: Pressing In Dust Cover Using SST
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3. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

a. Place 2 new boot clamps on the boot.

HINT:

Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the shaft to prevent damaging the
boot.

b. Temporarily install a new boot to the outboard joint shaft.

Fig. 13: Installing Boot To Outboard Joint Shaft
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c. Position the inside clamp onto the boot.

d. Using SST, pinch the inside clamp.

SST 09521-24010

NOTE:

Do not overtighten SST.

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Fig. 14: Pinching Inside Clamp Using SST
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e. Pack the outboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

292 to 312 g (10.3 to 11.0 oz.)

f. Position the outside clamp onto the boot.

g. Using SST, pinch the outside clamp.

SST 09521-24010

Fig. 15: Pinching Outside Clamp Using SST
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h. Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamps.

SST 09240-00020

Standard clearance

STANDARD CLEARANCE USING SST

NOTE:

Do not overtighten SST.

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Fig. 16: Adjusting Clearance Of Clamps
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4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a. Temporarily install 2 new boot clamps and a boot to the outboard joint shaft.

5. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT SHAFT

a. Install the cage to the outboard joint shaft.

Fig. 17: Identifying Cage To Outboard Joint
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b. Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

Clamp

Specified Condition

Inside 2.8 to 3.8 mm (0.110 to 0.150 in.)

Outside 3.5 to 4.5 mm (0.138 to 0.177 in.)

NOTE:

Insert the cage with its smaller inner diameter side facing the
outboard joint.

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