Lexus NX: Reassembly

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)

(a) Using SST and a press, press in the front drive inboard joint assembly RH until the new front drive shaft bearing contacts the edge of the front drive inboard joint assembly RH. SST: 09527-10011 SST: 09710-30012 09710-04081 NOTICE: Make sure the front drive shaft bearing contacts the edge of the front drive inboard joint assembly RH, but do not press it in more than necessary. Do not apply weight to the dust cover and outer race of the front drive shaft bearing.

(b) Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring. NOTICE: The snap ring should be installed completely.

2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

(a) Using SST and a press, press in the front drive inboard joint assembly LH until the new front drive shaft dust cover LH contacts the edge of the front drive inboard joint assembly LH. SST: 09527-10011 NOTICE: Do not damage the front drive shaft dust cover LH. The front drive shaft dust cover LH should be installed completely. Make sure to install the front drive shaft dust cover LH in the correct direction.

3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH

(a) Using SST and a press, install a new front drive shaft dust cover RH to the front drive inboard joint assembly RH until the distance from the tip of the front drive inboard joint assembly RH to the front drive shaft dust cover RH reaches the specification as shown in the illustration. SST: 09527-10011 Standard distance (A): 115.5 to 116.5 mm (4.548 to 4.586 in.) NOTICE: Do not damage the front drive shaft dust cover RH. The front drive shaft dust cover RH should be installed completely. Make sure to install the front drive shaft dust cover RH in the correct direction.

4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT (for LH Side)

(a) Before installing the front axle outboard joint boot, wrap the splines of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH with protective tape to prevent the front axle outboard joint boot from being damaged.

*a Protective Tape

(b) Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH in the following order.

*1	Front No. 2 Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
*2	Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot
*3	Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
*4	Front Drive Outboard Joint Shaft Assembly LH
	Outboard Joint Side
	Inboard Joint Side

(1) Front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH

(2) Front axle outboard joint boot

(3) Front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH

(c) Install the front axle outboard joint boot so that it is between the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

(d) Temporarily install the front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH to the front axle outboard joint boot.

(e) Pack the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and front axle outboard joint boot with grease from the boot kit.

Standard Grease Capacity:

164.0 to 184.0 g (5.78 to 6.49 oz)

(f) Install the front axle outboard joint boot to the groove of the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

5. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

(a) Install SST to the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH, and then while pressing the front axle outboard joint boot, slightly tighten the SST bolt.

SST: 09521-24010

(b) Tighten SST so that the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH is pinched. Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: When tightening SST, make sure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH is within the standard clearance. Do not damage the front axle outboard joint boot.

*a Turn *b Hold

(c) Remove SST from the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.

(d) Using SST, measure the clearance of the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH. SST: 09240-00020 Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: If the measured value exceeds the specified value, retighten the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH. If the result is lower than the specified range, install a new front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.

6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.

7. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH

(a) Install 2 new front drive shaft damper clamp LH and the front drive shaft damper LH onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

*1 Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp LH *2 Front Drive Shaft Damper LH

(b) Adjust the position of the drive shaft damper LH so that the distance shown in the illustration is within the specified range.

Standard Distance (A):

214.0 to 220.0 mm (8.425 to 8.661 in.)

8. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH

HINT:

Use the same procedure for each front drive shaft damper clamp LH.

(a) Install SST to the front drive shaft damper clamp LH, and then while pressing the front drive shaft damper LH, slightly tighten the SST bolt.

SST: 09521-24010

NOTICE:

Correctly set the front drive shaft damper clamp LH to the guide groove.

(b) Tighten SST so that the front drive shaft damper clamp LH is pinched. Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: When tightening SST, make sure the clearance of the front drive shaft damper clamp LH is within the standard clearance.

*a Turn *b Hold

(c) Remove SST from the front drive shaft damper clamp LH.

(d) Using SST, measure the clearance of the front drive shaft damper clamp LH. SST: 09240-00020 Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: If the measured value exceeds the specified value, retighten the front drive shaft damper clamp LH. If the result is lower than the specified range, install a new front drive shaft damper clamp LH.

10. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

11. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install new parts to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH in the following order.

*1	Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
*2	Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot
*3	Front No. 2 Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
*a	Protective Tape
	Outboard Joint Side
	Inboard Joint Side

(1) Front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH

(2) Front axle inboard joint boot

(3) Front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH

(b) Remove the protective tape from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

*a	Matchmark
	Inboard Joint Side

(c) Align the matchmarks and place the beveled side of the tripod joint axial spline toward the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Face the cut edge of the spline toward the inboard joint side and insert the spline onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

(d) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the tripod joint onto the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH. NOTICE: Do not tap the rollers. Be sure to install the tripod in the correct direction.

(e) Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring. NOTICE: The shaft snap ring should be installed completely.

(f) Pack the front drive inboard joint assembly LH and front axle inboard joint boot with grease from the boot kit.

Standard Grease Capacity:

140.0 to 160.0 g (4.94 to 5.64 oz)

(g) Align the matchmarks and install the front drive inboard joint assembly LH to the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

*a Matchmark

12. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

13. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.

(a) Install the front axle inboard joint boot to the front drive inboard joint assembly.

(b) Check that the front axle inboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot are not stretched or contracted when the front drive shaft assembly is at the standard length. Length (A): Item Length LH Side 568.5 mm (1.86 ft.) RH Side 922.5 mm (3.03 ft.) NOTICE: Keep the front drive shaft assembly level during inspection. If the front axle inboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot are stretched or contracted, correct them.

*a for LH Side *b for RH Side

14. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

(a) Install SST to the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH, and then while pressing the front axle inboard joint boot, slightly tighten the SST bolt.

SST: 09521-24010

(b) Tighten SST so that the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH is pinched. Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: When tightening SST, make sure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH is within the standard clearance. Do not damage the front axle inboard joint boot.

*a Turn *b Hold

(c) Remove SST from the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.

(d) Using SST, measure the clearance of the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH. SST: 09240-00020 Standard Clearance: 0.5 to 1.5 mm (0.0197 to 0.0590 in.) NOTICE: If the measured value exceeds the specified value, retighten the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH. If the result is lower than the specified range, install a new front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.

15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

16. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

(a) Install the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH to the drive shaft inboard joint boot. NOTICE: Correctly set the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH to the guide groove.

*a Claw Engagement

(b) Using needle-nose pliers, hold the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH at the claw engagement.

17. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

18. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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