TOYOTA AVENSIS 2005 Service Repair Manual

300N6−01
C53220F45751
SST
F13686
Hold
Turn
C80291
F44775
30−4
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
OVERHAUL
HINT:
Overhaul the RH side following the same procedure as for the LH side.
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (A/T TRANSAXLE)
(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 49 N
m (500 kgf
cm, 36 ft
lbf)
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
4. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the
nut.
SST 09930−00010
(b) While applying the brake, remove the axle hub LH nut.
NOTICE:
Loosen the staked part of the lock nut completely, other-
wise the screw of the drive shaft may become damaged.
5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assy
LH from the shock absorber assy LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
6. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the speed sensor wire
and flexible hose from the shock absorber.
(b) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the speed sensor from
the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
SBe careful not to damage the speed sensor.
SPrevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed
sensor.

F40217
SSTTurn
Hold
C80293
D27403
F40148SST
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
30−5
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB−ASSY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub−assy LH from the
steering knuckle.
SST 09628−62011
8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB−ASSY
LOWER NO.1LH
(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front sus-
pension arm sub−assy lower No.1LH from the lower ball
joint.
9. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft
assy LH from the axle hub.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and speed sensor rotor.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
(a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assy LH.
SST 09520−01010, 09520−24010 (09520−32040)
NOTICE:
SBe careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust
cover.
SBe careful not to drop the drive shaft assy.

C83155
F40218
SST
C91598
C86265
30−6
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH (RH DRIVE
SHAFT)
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the drive shaft together
with the center bearing bracket.
(b) Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.
NOTICE:
SBe careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust
cover.
SBe careful not to drop the drive shaft assy.
12. FIX FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
NOTICE:
The hub bearing may become damaged if subjected to the
vehicle weight. For example, moving the vehicle with the
drive shaft removed.
Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to place the vehicle
weight on the hub bearing, first support it with SST.
SST 09608−16042 (09608−02021, 09608−02041)
13. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
(a) Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direc-
tion of the outboard joint.
(b) Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust
direction.
(c) Check that there is no excessive play in the radial direc-
tion of the inboard joint.
(d) Check the boots for damage.
NOTICE:
Keep the drive shaft assy level during inspection.
14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
CLAMP
(a) Using pliers, remove the inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp
as shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the inboard joint boot LH clamp ifollwng the
same procedure as for the inboard joint boot LH No.2
clamp.
15. REMOVE FR AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Remove the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assy LH.

C67413F45461
Matchmarks
G24058
C91601
Matchmarks
F44759
C81167
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
30−7
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
16. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSY LH
(a) Remove the old grease from the inboard joint.
(b) Place matchmarks on the inboard joint assy LH and out-
board joint shaft assy LH.
NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.
(c) Remove the inboard joint assy LH from the outboard joint
shaft assy LH.
(d) Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
(e) Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft assy LH
and tripod joint assy.
NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.
(f) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint
assy from the outboard joint shaft assy LH.
NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.
(g) Remove the inboard joint boot and 2 clamps.
17. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH
(a) Using pliers, remove the damper clamp as shown in the
illustration.
(b) Remove the drive shaft damper.
18. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
CLAMP
(a) Using pliers, remove the outboard joint boot LH No.2
clamp as shown in the illustration.
(b) Remove the outboard joint boot LH clamp following the
same procedure as for the outboard joint boot LH No.2
clamp.

C57543
F40647
SST
C67101
C68337
30−8
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
19. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft assy LH.
(b) Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
20. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
21. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust
cover LH.
SST 09950−00020
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assy.
22. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (RH
DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.
23. REMOVE CASE SUB ASSY, DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
SNAP RING (RH DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing case snap ring.

C68338
C68342F40208SST
C88701F45151
C68339F40210SST
C68340F40211
SST
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
30−9
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
24. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUB ASSY
(RH DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using a press, remove the drive shaft bearing case.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assy.
25. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (RH
DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
SST 09950−00020
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assy.
26. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (RH DRIVE
SHAFT)
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole
snap ring.
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft bearing.
SST 09527−10011
(c) Remove the snap ring.
27. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (RH DRIVE
SHAFT)
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft bearing.
SST 09950−60020 (09951−00710), 09950−70010
(09951−07100)

C68341
C52593F40212
SST
C68582F40213
F40214
SST
SST(A)
F02277
SST
(A) 30−10
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
28. INSTALL CASE SUB ASSY, DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
SNAP RING (RH DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing case snap ring.
29. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE SUB ASSY
(RH DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using SST and a press, install the drive shaft bearing
case to the inboard joint assy RH.
SST 09527−10011, 09710−04081
NOTICE:
Bearing should be installed completely.
(b) Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft hole
snap ring.
30. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (RH
DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cov-
er.
SST 09726−40010, 09527−10011
Distance (A): 0.5á0.5 mm (0.020á0.020 in.)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
31. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (RH
DRIVE SHAFT)
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cov-
er RH until the distance from the tip of the center drive
shaft to the drive shaft dust cover RH reaches the specifi-
cation, as shown in the illustration.
SST 09527−10011
Distance (A):110.5á0.5 mm (4.350á0.020 in.)

C63297F45152
SST
W01994
Vinyl Tape
R10425
SSTHold
Turn
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
30−11
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
(b) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cov-
er RH.
SST 09527−10011
NOTICE:
SDust cover should be installed completely.
SBe careful not to damage the dust cover.
32. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cover LH.
SST 09527−10011
NOTICE:
SDust cover should be installed completely.
SBe careful not to damage the dust cover.
33. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Install a new hole snap ring.
34. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
HINT:
Before installing the boots, wrap the drive shaft spline with vinyl
tape to prevent the boots from being damaged.
(a) Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft assy in the fol-
lowing order.
(1) Outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp
(2) Outboard joint boot
(3) Outboard joint boot LH clamp
(b) Pack the outboard joint shaft and boot with grease in the
boot kit.
Grease capacity:152 to162 g (5.4 to 5.7 oz.)
35. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
CLAMP
(a) Hold the front drive shaft in a soft vise.
(b) Secure the 2 outboard joint boot clamps onto the boot.
(c) Place SST onto the outboard joint large boot clamp.
SST 09521−24010
(d) Tighten the SST so that the large clamp is pinched.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the SST.

R10426
SST
F40646Distance
C86267
SSTHold
Turn 30−12
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
(e) Using SST, adjust the clearance of the large clamp.
SST 09240−00020
Clearance: 0.8 mm (0.031in.) or less
(f) Install the outboard joint boot LH clamp following the
same procedure as for the outboard joint boot LH No.2
clamp.
NOTICE:
When the measured value exceeds the specified value, re-
tighten the clamp.
36. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH
HINT:
Perform the above procedure only when reassembling the RH
side.
(a) Temporarily install a new damper clamp.
(b) Set the distance as described below.
Drive shaft typeDistance mm (in.)
RH212.0á2.0
(8.35á0.08)
LH168.0á2.0
(6.61á0.08)
(c) Install the damper clamp.
HINT:
Install the damper clamp to inboard joint side.
(1) Hold the front drive shaft in a soft vise.
(2) Secure the damper clamp onto the damper.
(3) Place SST onto the damper clamp.
SST 09521−24010
(4) Tighten the SST so that the damper clamp is
pinched.
NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the SST.

C86268
SST
C67417
Matchmarks
G24058
− DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (2AZ−FSE)
30−13
AVENSIS Supplement (RM1045E)
(5) Using SST, adjust the clearance of the damper
clamp.
SST 09240−00020
Clearance: 0.8 mm (0.031in.) or less
NOTICE:
When the measured value exceeds the specified value, re-
tighten the clamp.
HINT:
SInstall the damper clamp to inboard joint side.
SPerform the above procedure only when reassembling
the RH side.
37. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSY LH
(a) Wrap the outboard joint shaft assy LH spline with vinyl
tape to prevent it from being damaged.
(b) Install new parts to the outboard joint shaft assy LH in the
following order.
(1) Inboard joint boot LH clamp
(2) Inboard joint boot
(3) Inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp
(c) Place the beveled side of the tripod axial spline toward the
outboard joint.
(d) Align the match marks.
(e) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the tripod joint assy
to the drive shaft assy LH.
NOTICE:
SDo not tap the roller.
SBe sure to install the tripod joint assy in the correct
direction.
(f) Pack the inboard joint shaft and boot with grease in the
boot kit.
Grease capacity:170 to190 g (6.0 to 6.7 oz.)
(g) Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring.