Toyota Venza: Removal

Toyota Venza Service Manual / Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft / Front Drive Shaft Assembly / Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

HINT:

See page

2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

HINT:

for U660E: See page

for U660F: See page

for U760E: See page

for U760F: See page

3. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL (for AWD)

4. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT

(a) Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle shaft nut.

SST: 09930-00010

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.

(b) While applying the brakes, remove the front axle shaft nut.

6. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

7. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR

(a) Remove the bolt and separate the front speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

(b) Remove the bolt and clamp, and separate the front speed sensor and front flexible hose.

8. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

9. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

10. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

SST: 09520-01010

SST: 09520-24010

09520-32040

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot or oil seal.
Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.

12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for 2WD)

(a) Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

(b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot or oil seal.

13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for AWD)

(a) Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

(b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot or oil seal.

Components

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Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side) (a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring. ...

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