Celica L4-96.8 1587cc 1.6L DOHC (4A-FE) (1990)
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The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected to vehicle weight, as when moving the vehicle with the driveshaft removed. If it is
absolutely necessary to move the vehicle, place hub bearing support tool 09608-02020 or equivalent into hub bearing bore.
1.
Remove cotter pin, locknut cap and locknut.
2.
Remove driveshaft as follows:
a. Place alignment marks on the inboard joint tulip and the side gear shaft flange.
b. Loosen the four attaching nuts holding the driveshaft to the side gear shaft.
c. Disconnect the driveshaft from the side gear shaft, Fig. 14.
d. Remove the driveshaft from the axle carrier. On Celica models, push the axle carrier toward the outside of the vehicle and separate the
lefthand driveshaft from the axle carrier.
Disassembly
1.
Check driveshaft to ensure there is no play in the inboard and outboard joints. Ensure inboard joint slides smoothly on the thrust direction and
there is no excessive play in the axial direction.
2.
Remove inboard joint boot clamps.
3.
Remove inboard joint boot from inboard joint tulip.
4.
Remove inboard joint tulip from driveshaft. Place alignment marks on the inboard joint tulip and driveshaft for assembly reference. Do not punch
the marks.
5.
Remove tripod joint. Place alignment marks on the driveshaft and tripod joint for assembly reference.
6.
Remove inboard joint boot and clamp.
7.
Remove outboard joint boot.
Assembly
1.
Temporarily install the boots and new boot clamps. The boot and clamp for the outboard joint are smaller than those for the inboard joint.
2.
Install tripod joint. Align marks made during disassembly and tap tripod joint onto driveshaft. Install snap ring.
3.
Install inboard joint tulip to driveshaft. On Camry models, pack .40 lbs., of grease or on Celica models pack .48 lbs., of grease supplied in boot
kit to the inboard tulip. Align marks made during disassembly and install the inboard joint tulip onto the driveshaft.
4.
Install inboard joint boot to inboard joint tulip.
5.
Install inboard joint boot clamps. The clamps of the outboard joint are smaller than those of the inboard joint.
6.
Install outboard joint boot. Pack .26 lbs., of grease supplied by the boot kit into boot. Install outboard joint boot clamp. Ensure boot clamp is
located on the shaft groove. Ensure boot is not stretched or contracted when the driveshaft is at standard length. Driveshaft length should be
21.957 inches on Camry models or 21.99 inches on Celica models.
7.
Bend back boot band clamp and lock.
8.
Check driveshaft. Ensure there is no play in the inboard joint and outboard joint. Ensure the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
Installation
1.
Install driveshaft. Ensure not to damage the boots.
2.
Install driveshaft to the axle carrier. On lefthand driveshaft only, push rear axle carrier toward the outside of the vehicle and connect driveshaft
to the axle carrier.
3.
On all models, align marks on the inboard joint tulip and the side gear shaft flange. Connect driveshaft to the side gear shaft. Torque attaching
bolts to 51 ft. lbs.
4.
Install bearing locknut, locknut cap and cotter pin. Torque nut while depressing brake pedal to 137 ft. lbs.
5.
On the lefthand driveshaft only, temporarily connect strut rod, No. 1 and No. 2 suspension arms to axle carrier.
6.
Torque axle carrier mount bolts as described previously.
Removal
