Halfshaft - RH: Disassembly

CAUTION: The inner joint must not be bent at more than 18 degrees; the outer joint must not be bent at more than 45 degrees.

NOTE: Use protective covers.

Detach the right-hand halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.
- Hold the intermediate shaft in a vise.
- Separate and discard the clamping straps. Push back the boot along the shaft.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Clamping Straps
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Pull apart the tripod joint.
- Remove all the grease.
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Tripod Joint
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Using the special tool, remove the intermediate shaft bearing.

Fig 3: Removing Intermediate Shaft Bearing
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 4: Locating Snap Ring
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Remove the tripod.
- Using the special tool remove the tripod.
- Remove the boot.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Tripod
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Detach the boot at the wheel end.
- Separate and discard the clamping straps.
- Remove the boot over the transaxle end.
- Remove the accessible grease.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Clamping Straps
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