Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - DRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE

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ON–VEHICLE INSPECTION

–DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT DRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE

300A0–02

1. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Remove the front wheel.
(b) Separate the front disc brake caliper assy

(See page 30–17 ).

(c) Remove the front disc.

(d) Inspect the bearing backlash.

(1) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the

center of the axle hub.

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle
hub bearing.

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(e) Inspect the axle hub deviation.

(1) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the sur-

face of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the front axle
hub sub–assy.
(f) Install the front disc.
(g) Install the front disc brake caliper assy

(See page 30–17).

(h) Install the front wheel.

Torque: 103 N⋅m (1,050 kgf⋅cm, 76 ft⋅lbf)

2. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING

(a) Remove the rear wheel.
(b) Remove rear brake drum sub–assy.

(c) Inspect the bearing backlash.

(1) Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub

and check the backlash in the bearing shaft sirec­tion.

Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub
& bearing assy.

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–DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT DRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE

(d) Inspect the axle hub deviation.

(1) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the sur-

face of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.

Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the rear axle hub
& bearing assy.
(e) Install the rear brake drum sub–assy.
(f) Install the rear wheel.

Torque: 103 N⋅m (1,050 kgf⋅cm, 76 ft⋅lbf)

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