Corolla LE Sedan L4-1762cc 1.8L DOHC MFI (1998)
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.
Using pliers, draw clamp hooks together and remove the 2 boot clamps 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.
NOTICE: Do not tap the roller.
5. Remove inboard joint boot.
6. RH drive shaft:
Remove dynamic damper.
a. Using a side cutter, cut the dynamic damper clamp and remove it.
b. Remove the dynamic damper and clamp.
7. Remove outboard joint boot.
a. Using pliers, draw clamp hooks together and remove the boot small clamp and remove it.
b. Using a side cutter, cut the boot large clamp and remove it.
NOTICE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
