Front Drive Shaft Disassembly

Front Drive Shaft

DISASSEMBLY
1) Place alignment marks on the shaft and outer race.





2) Remove the AAR boot band and boot.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.





3) Place the drive shaft between wooden blocks and fix it on a vise.

CAUTION: Do not fix the drive shaft on a vise directly.





4) Tap the staking are of the outer race alternately with a plastic or wooden bar, and remove one roller at a time.





CAUTION:
^ Tap the staking area (A) of the outer race.
^ Do not use a metal bar as the outer race may deform.
^ Be careful not to damage the roller parts.





5) Remove the outer race from shaft assembly.

CAUTION: Make sure to have your associate held the outer race when removing the third roller to prevent the outer race from failing.

6) Wipe off grease.

CAUTION: The grease is a special type of grease. Do not mix with other grease.

7) Place alignment marks on the roller kit and trunnion.





8) Remove the roller kit from trunnion.

CAUTION: Be careful with the roller kit position.

9) Place alignment marks on the trunnion and shaft.





10) Remove the snap ring and trunnion.





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

11) Remove the AAR boot.

NOTE: The AC is a non-disassembly part, so the drive shaft disassembly stops here.