Last Modified: 7-3-2017 6.8:8.0.40 Doc ID: RM0000018RJ005X
Model Year Start: 2007 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [08/2006 -           ]
Title: DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: REASSEMBLY; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]

REASSEMBLY

1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB DUST SEAL

(a) Using SST and a press, press in a new dust seal to the outboard joint shaft.

SST: 09950-00020

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the dust seal.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

(a) Using SST, a steel plate and press, press in a new dust cover.

SST: 09316-20011

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

3. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Place 2 new boot clamps on the boot.

HINT:

Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the shaft to prevent damaging the boot.

(b) Temporarily install a new boot to the outboard joint shaft.

(c) Position the inside clamp onto the boot.

(d) Using SST, pinch the inside clamp.

SST: 09521-24010

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten SST.

(e) Pack the outboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

368 to 378 g (13.0 to 13.3 oz.)

(f) Position the outside clamp onto the boot.

(g) Using SST, pinch the outside clamp.

SST: 09521-24010

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten SST.

(h) Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamps.

SST: 09240-00020

Standard clearance:

0.8 mm (0.031 in.)

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Temporarily install 2 new boot clamps and a boot to the outboard joint shaft.

5. ASSEMBLE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT SET

(a) Install the cage to the outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:

Insert the cage with its smaller inner diameter side facing the outboard joint.

(b) Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

(c) Install the inner race.

(d) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.

(e) Align the matchmarks placed before removal, and install the cage to the inner race.

(f) Install the 6 balls.

HINT:

Apply grease onto the balls to keep them from falling.

(g) Pack the inboard joint tulip and boot with grease in the boot kit.

Standard grease capacity:

293 to 303 g (10.3 to 10.7 oz.)

(h) Align matchmarks placed before removal, and install the inboard joint tulip to the outboard joint shaft.

(i) Install a new snap ring.

(j) Temporarily install the boot to the inboard joint tulip.

(k) Make sure that the boot is on the shaft groove.

(l) Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted when the drive shaft is at standard length.

Standard drive shaft length A:

573.9 +- 5.0 mm (22.594 +- 0.197 in.)

(m) Using a screwdriver, bend the clamps and lock them.

6. CHECK FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]; DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: REMOVAL+