Reassembly
NOTE:
- Clean the disassembled parts with solvent, and dry them throughly with compressed air. Do not wash the rubber parts with solvent.
- Thoroughly pack the inboard joint and both joint boots with the joint grease included in the new driveshaft set.
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape to prevent damage to the boots and dynamic damper.
2. Install the outboard boot, dynamic damper and inboard boot to the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape.
CAUTION: Take care not to damage the boots and dynamic damper.
3. Pack the outboard joint with the joint grease included in the new driveshaft set. Grease quantity: 90 - 100 g (3.2 - 3.5 oz)
4. Install the spider on the driveshaft by aligning the marks on the spider and end of the driveshaft..
5. Fit the circlip into the driveshaft groove.
NOTE: Always rotate the circlip in its groove to be sure it is fully seated.
6. Fit the rollers to the spider with their high shoulders, facing outward.
NOTE:
- Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks.
- Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.
7. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new driveshaft set. Grease quantity: 120 - 130 g (4.2 - 4.6 oz)
8. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft.
NOTE:
- Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks on the inboard joint with the marks on the rollers.
- Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the inboard joint falling off.
9. Adjust,the length of the driveshafts to the figure below, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
NOTE: The ends of boots seat in the groove of the driveshaft and joint.
- Right: 475 - 480 mm (18.7 - 18.9 inch)
- Left: 475 - 480 mm (18.7 - 18.9 inch)
10. Install new boot bands on the boots, and bend both sets of locking tabs.
11. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portions to reduce their height.
12. Position the dynamic damper as shown. Install a new dynamic damper band, and bend down both sets of locking tabs. Lightly tap on the doubled-over portion of the band to reduce its height. Left/Right: 26 ± 2 mm (1.0 ± 0.1 inch)