Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

(a) Check the spider bearings for wear and damage.

(b) Check each spider bearings axial play by turning the yoke while holding the shaft tightly.

Maximum bearing axial play:

0 to 0.05 mm (0 to 0.00197 in.)

If the bearing axial play is greater than the maximum, replace the spider bearing.

2. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

(a) Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft and universal joint yoke. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.

(c) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.

(d) Clamp the propeller shaft in a vise between aluminum plates. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using SST, push the spider bearing out of the propeller shaft.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.

(f) Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap the propeller shaft to remove the spider bearing. Text in Illustration *a Hammering Point NOTICE: Do not tap the shaft. HINT: Remove the spider bearing from the opposite side of the spider using the same procedure.

(g) Separate the propeller with center No. 2 support bearing assembly from the propeller shaft assembly.

(h) Reinstall the 2 removed spider bearings to the spider and clamp the spider bearings in a vise. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise.

(i) Using SST, push the spider bearing out of the yoke.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.

(j) Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the yoke with a hammer. Text in Illustration *a Hammering Point

(k) Remove the spider.

3. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT UNIVERSAL JOINT SPIDER BEARING

(a) Place matchmarks on the flange yoke and sleeve yoke. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(b) Using a brass bar and hammer, slightly tap in the spider bearing outer races.

(c) Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 4 snap rings from the grooves.

(d) Clamp the propeller shaft in a vise between aluminum plates. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using SST, push the spider bearing out of the propeller shaft.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.

(f) Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap the propeller shaft to remove the spider bearing. Text in Illustration *a Hammering Point NOTICE: Do not tap the shaft tube. HINT: Remove the spider bearing from the opposite side of the spider using the same procedure.

(g) Separate the flange yoke and spider from the propeller shaft.

(h) Reinstall the 2 removed spider bearings to the spider and clamp the spider bearings in a vise. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the vise.

(i) Using SST, push the spider bearing out of the yoke.

SST: 09332-25010

HINT:

Sufficiently raise the part indicated by (A) so that it does not come into contact with the spider bearing.

(j) Clamp the pushed out spider bearing outer race in a vise and tap off the yoke with a hammer. Text in Illustration *a Hammering Point

(k) Remove the spider.

4. REMOVE CENTER NO. 2 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY

(a) Fix the yoke at the center No. 2 support bearing assembly section in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.

(b) Using a chisel and a hammer, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.

(c) Remove the lock nut and plate washer.

(d) Place matchmarks on the universal joint yoke and propeller shaft with center bearing assembly. Text in Illustration *a Matchmark

(e) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the universal joint yoke, washer and center No. 2 support bearing assembly from the propeller shaft with center bearing assembly.