Corolla CE Sedan 4-Door L4-1587cc 1.6L DOHC MFI (1997)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Overhaul
Disassembly
1. Check drive shaft.
a. Check to see that there is no obvious play in the outboard joint.
b. Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
c. Check to see that there is no obvious play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.
d. Check the boot for damage.
2. Remove inboard joint boot clamps.
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TOYOTA type:
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 boot clamps.
b. Slide the inboard joint boot toward the outboard joint.
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SAGINAW type:
a. Using pliers, draw clamp hooks together and remove the large clamp and remove them.
b. Using a side cutter, cut the small boot clamp and remove them.
3. Remove inboard joint tulip.
a. Place matchmarks on the inboard joint tulip, tripod and drive shaft.
b. Remove the inboard joint tulip from the drive shaft.
4. Remove tripod.
a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
b. Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and tripod.
c. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod from the drive shaft.
CAUTION: Do not tap the roller.
5. Remove inboard joint boot and 2 clamps (TOYOTA type).
6. Remove dynamic damper (RH drive shaft only).
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the clamp of the dynamic damper.
b. Remove the dynamic damper and clamp.
7. Remove outboard joint boot.
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TOYOTA type:
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 boot clamps of the outboard joint boot.
