Last Modified: 04-05-2023 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000000YRCO
Model Year Start: 2017 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [08/2016 -           ]
Title: DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY; 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.

2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Using pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

4. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

(b) Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the mark.

*a

Matchmark

(c) Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

(d) Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the front drive inner shaft inner shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

(f) Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the mark.

*a

Matchmark

(g) Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

  • Do not tap the rollers.
  • Do not drop the tripod joint.

(h) Remove the front axle inboard joint grommet from the front drive inboard joint shaft assembly.

6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for LH Side)

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.

(b) Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

(b) Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for AWD RH Side)

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.

(b) Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.

SST: 09527-10011

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.