Front Drive Shaft Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Place alignment marks on shaft and outer race.





2. Remove SFJ boot band and boot.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage boot.





3. Remove circlip from SFJ outer race using screwdriver.
4. Remove SFJ outer race from shaft assembly.
5. Wipe off grease.

CAUTION: The grease is a special grease. Do not confuse with other greases.





6. Place alignment mark on free ring and trunnion.
7. Remove free ring from trunnion.

CAUTION: Be careful with the free ring position.





8. Place alignment mark on trunnion and shaft.





9. Remove snap ring and trunnion.

CAUTION: Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot from scratches.

10. Remove SFJ boot.
11. Place drive shaft in a vise between wooden blocks.

CAUTION: Do not place drive shaft directly in the vise; use wooden block.





12. Raise boot band claws by means of screwdriver and hammer.
13. Cut and remove the boot.





CAUTION: The boot must be replaced with a new one whenever it is removed.

14. Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ cannot be disassembled.