Parts for your 2019 Toyota Hiace-Cv joint

2019 Toyota HiAce CV-joint — is it used on this model?

For the 2019 Toyota HiAce (H300 series, e.g., GDH300R/GDH320R sold in Australia and New Zealand), a traditional front-wheel CV-joint isn’t a service item because the vehicle is rear-wheel drive with a non-driven front axle. That means there are no front drive shafts or front CV-joints like you’d find on a typical FWD car.

Technical sources back this up. The Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for H300 lists no front drive shafts for AU/NZ models, the front axle assembly shows hubs, knuckles and steering components only. The Drivetrain/Axle and Propeller Shaft sections of the Toyota Repair Manual for H300 specify a live rear axle driven via a propeller shaft using universal joints (U-joints) and a centre bearing, not CV-joints. Toyota’s New Car Features/Specification data for the 2019 HiAce also states rear-wheel drive, confirming the front wheels aren’t driven.

Why no CV-joint then? CV-joints are primarily used where a wheel is both steering and driven, allowing smooth torque transfer at big steering angles and suspension travel. On the 2019 HiAce, the front wheels steer but aren’t driven, and the rear drive is through a solid axle via U-joints, which suit the straight-line angles of a prop shaft. Hence, a “front CV-joint” simply isn’t part of the design for AU/NZ 2019 HiAce models.

What should owners and fleet managers focus on instead?

• Propeller shaft U-joints and centre bearing: check for play, vibration on acceleration, or clunks when shifting from drive to reverse. Grease or replace as specified in the workshop manual.
• Rear axle seals and bearings: listen for humming or droning that changes with speed, inspect for oil at the brake backing plates.
• Front-end boots and joints: while not CVs, keep an eye on tie-rod end and ball joint dust boots for splits, and replace components if play is detected.
• Wheel bearings: check for roughness or free play during routine brake service.

A note for completeness: some historic or market-specific HiAce variants have offered 4WD, which would use CV-joints. However, the 2019 AU/NZ H300 models are rear-wheel drive only, so CV-joints aren’t fitted at the front and aren’t a standard service item on this vehicle.

Popular questions

Does a 2019 HiAce have CV-joints?
No, not in the usual front-axle sense. The 2019 AU/NZ HiAce is rear-wheel drive with a non-driven front axle, so it has no front drive shafts or CV-joints. Its driveline uses a propeller shaft with universal joints to the live rear axle.

I’m hearing a clicking noise when turning — could that be a CV-joint on my HiAce?
On this model, a classic “CV click” from the front isn’t likely because there aren’t front CV-joints. Check front wheel bearings, brake hardware, or steering/suspension joints. If the noise is from the rear or felt as a vibration, have the U-joints and centre bearing inspected.

What driveline parts should be serviced instead of CV-joints?
Focus on the prop shaft U-joints and centre bearing for play or vibration, rear axle seals and bearings for leaks or noise, and general front-end components like ball joints and tie-rod ends. These are the HiAce’s typical wear points rather than CV-joints.