Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.





2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.





3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint grommet.

4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the old grease from the inboard joint.

(b) Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.





NOTICE:
Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.

(c) Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.

(d) Fix the outboard joint shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the vise.

(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.





(f) Place matchmarks on the tripod joint and outboard joint shaft.





NOTICE:
Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.

(g) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint.

NOTICE:
Do not tap the rollers.

(h) Remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, the inboard joint boot and the inboard joint boot clamp.

5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT GROMMET

(a) Remove the inboard joint grommet from the inboard joint.

6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for RH Side)

(a) Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the hook and remove the damper clamp.





7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for RH Side)

8. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.





9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.





10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

(b) Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.





12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.





SST : 09950-00020

NOTICE:
Do not drop the inboard joint.