Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Exploded View

Rear Driveshaft:

Special Tools Required

- Inner driver, 30 x 36 mm 07946-MB00000
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View, as needed, during this procedure.

Inboard Joint Side

1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.






2. Install the spider and rollers (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made, install it using the 30 x 36 mm inner driver (C).

3. Install the circlip (D) into the driveshaft groove. Always rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.






4. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.

Grease quantity










5. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note these items:
- Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.

- Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.





6. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).






7. Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension. Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.





8. Install new boot bands:
- For the double loop type Front Driveshaft Reassembly

- For the low profile type Front Driveshaft Reassembly





Outboard Joint Side

1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.

2. Install the outboard boot, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.






3. Install a new stop ring (A) in the driveshaft groove (B).






4. Pack about 35 g (1.2 oz) grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.
NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.






5. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.






6. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap or hit them from a height of about 10 cm (4 in.) onto a hard surface.
NOTE: Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.






7. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).






8. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the new outboard boot set.










9. Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C). Bleed any excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.






10. Inspect the length (A) of the driveshaft to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.





11. Install the new low profile bands. Front Driveshaft Reassembly

12. Install the boot band on the other end of the boot, and repeat step 11.