Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY
1. Check driveshaft for excessive wear and/or damage.
2. For the righthand driveshaft, proceed as follows:
a. Disconnect center driveshaft.
b. Remove inboard joint boot clamps. Using a punch and a suitable hammer, place alignment marks on the shaft and inner race. Using suitable pliers, remove snap ring.
c. Using tool 09726-10010 or equivalent an extension bar and a suitable press, remove inboard joint from driveshaft.
d. Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove inboard joint from inboard joint cover.
e. Remove boots.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install outboard joint boot and new boot clamp.
2. Assemble boot to outboard joint. Using grease supplied in boot kit, pack .26 lb. of grease into boot.
3. Install new boot clamps and inboard joint boot.
4. Assemble a new inboard joint cover. Apply seal packing to the inboard joint cover. Align bolt holes of cover with those of the inboard joint, then insert attaching bolts. Using a suitable hammer, tap rim of the inboard joint cover into place. Use the attaching nuts, bolts and washers to keep the inboard joint together. Tighten attaching bolts by hand.
5. Assemble the inboard joint. Align marks made during disassembly, then using a brass bar and hammer, tap inboard joint into the driveshaft. Ensure brass bar is contacting the inner race and not the bearing cage.
6. Install snap ring.
7. Assemble inboard joint boot to the inboard joint. Pack grease, supplied from the boot kit, to the inboard tulip and boot. Apply .20 lb. of grease.
8. Assemble boot clamps to both boots. Ensure the boot is on the shaft groove when installing. Ensure the boot is not stretched or contracted when the driveshaft is at standard length. Driveshaft length should be 15.98 inches (406mm).
9. Bend back boot band and lock it.
10. Check driveshaft for smooth operation. Ensure there is no play in the inboard joint and outboard joint. Ensure the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.