Drive shaft / propeller shaft

On–vehicle inspection

18steps
~108min
4/5difficulty
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1. Inspect front axle hub bearing
  1. remove the front wheel.
  2. separate the front disc brake caliper assy .
  3. remove the front disc.
  4. inspect the bearing backlash.
    Toyota Corolla. Inspect front axle hub bearing
  5. 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.

  1. inspect the axle hub deviation.
    Toyota Corolla. Inspect front axle hub bearing
  2. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface 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.

  1. install the front disc.
  2. install the front disc brake caliper assy .
  3. install the front wheel.

    Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2. Inspect rear axle hub bearing
  1. remove the rear wheel.
  2. remove rear brake drum sub–assy.
  3. inspect the bearing backlash.
    Toyota Corolla.  Inspect rear axle hub bearing
  4. 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.

  1. Inspect the axle hub deviation.
    Toyota Corolla.  Inspect rear axle hub bearing
  2. Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface 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.

  1. install the rear brake drum sub–assy.
  2. install the rear wheel.

    Torque: 103 nvm (1,050 Kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

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