
REAR AXLE AND SUSPENSION — Rear Drive Shaft RA-17
(b) Install the snap ring to the outer race.
(c) Apply grease into the inboard joint.
Inboard joint: Pack in 60g (0.13 lb) of grease
Inboard boot: Pack in 60g (0.13 lb) of grease
NOTE: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.
6. ASSEMBLY BOOT CLAMPS
(a) Clamp the boots in a position permitting the follow-
ing shaft dimension.
Shaft dimension: 416.5 — 419.5 mm
(16.398 — 16.516 in.)
(b) Lock the clamps.
NOTE: Position the lock between the flange bolt holes.
(c) Turn both joints and stretch the boot to check that it
does not deform.
INSTALLATION OF REAR DRIVE SHAFT
(See page RA-12)
INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Install the drive shaft with the narrow distance
between the flange and boot band at the differential
side.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot when installing
it to the vehicle.
(b) Torque the nuts.
Torque: 700 kg-cm (51 ft-lb, 69 N-m)