Axle Shaft (Double Offset Joint): Disassembly: Notes

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Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Exploded View (Double Offset Joint) Axle Shaft

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NOTE: For boot band disassembly, see BOOT BAND (WHEEL SIDE SMALLER DIAMETER) DISASSEMBLE NOTE and BOOT BAND (TRANSAXLE SIDE LARGER DIAMETER) DISASSEMBLE NOTE .