1. Inspect each connecting part for looseness.
Tighten or replace parts if necessary.
2. Inspect the dust boot on the drive shaft for cracks, damage, leaking grease, and looseness in the boot band.

3. Inspect the drive shaft for bends, cracks, and wear in the joints or splines.
Repair or replace the drive shaft or boot band if necessary.
Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly/Assembly
Rear Drive Shaft Removal/InstallationPID/Data Monitor Inspection [Start Stop Unit]
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC?2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the M-MDS.
Select “DataLogger”.
Select “Modules”.
Select “SSU”.
3. Select the applicable PID from the PID table.
4. Veri ...
Clock Spring Removal/Installation [Standard Deployment Control System]
CAUTION:
If the disc on the combination switch is deformed or has foreign material
adhering to it, performance of the steering angle sensor may be reduced, causing
abnormal operation. When handling the clock spring, be careful not to deform
the disc and make sure there is no foreign ...
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