RAV4 2WD L4-2.5L (2AR-FE) (2009)
(b) Using a press, press out the inboard joint from the drive shaft bearing to remove the drive shaft bearing.
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
(c) Remove the bearing case snap ring from the inboard joint.
16. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(b) Using SST and a press, press out the inboard joint from the drive shaft bearing to remove the drive shaft bearing.
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(c) Remove the bearing case snap ring from the inboard joint.
Reassembly
DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD): REASSEMBLY
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH)
(a) Install the bearing case snap ring.
(b) Using SST and a press, press the drive shaft bearing case onto the inboard joint RH.
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NOTE: Make sure the bearing is be completely installed.