FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Disassembly and Assembly







DISASSEMBLY





1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
a. Check that operation of the joint is smooth within the sliding region in the axial direction.

HINT: If a large angle is used for the cross-groove type joint, the joint will feel like it is catching, but this does not indicate an abnormality.

b. Check that the boots are not cracked, damaged or leaking.
c. Check that there are no scratches on the speed sensor rotor.





2. REMOVE END COVER
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the end cover.
b. Use bolts, nuts and washers to keep the inboard joint together.

NOTICE: Tighten the bolt by hand to avoid scratching the flange surface.

3. REMOVE BOOT CLAMPS
Using a side cutter or pliers, remove the 4 boot clamps.
4. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT





a. Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and drive shaft.

NOTICE: Do not punch the marks.

b. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.





c. Using SST, an extension bar and a press, press out the inboard joint from the drive shaft.
SST 09726-12023 (09726-01031)





d. Mount the inboard joint in a soft jaw vise.
e. Using a screwdriver and hammer, lap out the inboard joint cover from the inboard joint.

NOTICE: Make sure the cage and inner race are not positioned too much to one side of the outer race.

5. REMOVE BOOTS
Remove the inboard and outboard joint boots.





6. REMOVE NO.2 DUST DEFLECTOR
a. Mount the outboard joint in a soft jaw vise.
b. Using a screwdriver, remove the No.2 dust deflector.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.

REASSEMBLY





1. INSTALL NEW NO.2 DUST DEFLECTOR
Using SST and a press, install a new No.2 dust deflector.
SST 09309-36010, 09502-12010

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.

2. ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
If the joint has come apart, reassemble it in the following order.





a. Align the matchmarks placed before removal.

HINT: When the matchmarks have disappeared, do the following procedure.

(1) Install the inner race to the cage so that the indented bevelled part of the inner race is on the opposite side to the bevelled top of the cage.
(2) Install the outer race so that the indented side of the outer race is facing the same side as the bevelled surface of the cage.





(3) Match the narrow projections of the inner race with the wide projections of the outer race.





b. Tilt the cage and inner race to the side and insert the balls one by one.

NOTICE: When the cage and inner race are tilted over, support the joint with your hand to prevent the balls from falling out.





3. TEMPORARILY INSTALL NEW BOOTS AND NEW BOOT CLAMPS
a. Place 4 new boot clamps to each boots.

HINT: Before installing the boots, wrap vinyl tape around the spline of the shaft to prevent damaging the boots.

b. Install the 2 boots to the drive shaft.
4. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT COVER





a. Apply FIPG to the inboard joint cover as shown in the illustration.
FIPG: Part No.08826-00801, THREE BOND 1121 or equivalent

HINT: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.





b. Remove grease from the surface of the inboard joint facing to the cover.
c. Align the bolt holes of the cover with those of the inboard joint, then insert the hexagon bolts.
d. Use a plastic hammer to tap the rim of the inboard joint cover into place. Do this in the order shown, and repeat several times.





5. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT
a. Align the matchmarks placed before removal.
b. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the inboard joint onto the drive shaft.

NOTICE: Check that the brass bar is touching the inner race, and not the cage.

c. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.





6. ASSEMBLE BOOTS TO JOINTS
Before assembling the boots, pack with only the same amount of grease that was wiped off.
Grease capacity 100 - 105 g (3.5 - 3.7 oz.)

HINT: Use the grease supplied in the boot kit.

NOTICE:
^ Keep grease off the joint connection groove of the boot.
^ Pack with grease all over the ball contact surface inside the joint.

7. INSTALL NEW BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOTS
a. Position the clamp onto the boot.





b. Place SST onto the clamp.
SST 09521-24010
c. Tighten SST so that the clamp is pinched as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.





d. Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.
SST 09240-00020 (09242-0080)
Clearance: 0.8 mm (0.031 inch) or less





e. The drive shaft is designed to move ±20 mm (0.79 inch) from the normal position.





Drive shaft standard length

8. INSTALL NEW END COVER





a. Pack grease into the end cover.
b. Remove grease from the surface of the inboard joint facing to the cover.
c. Glue on a new gasket, with the glued side facing toward the outer race side of the inboard joint.
d. Align the bolt holes of the cover with those of the inboard joint.





e. Install the 6 hexagon bolts and washers from the end cover side.
f. Install the 6 nuts to the boot side.
g. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, tighten the bolts. Do this in the order shown, and repeat several times.
h. Check that the claw of the end cover touches the inboard joint.
9. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT