Front Driveshaft Disassembly and Reassembly: Disassembly: Procedure
Numbered call-outs in figure pertain to list numbers in following procedure.
| Detailed information, notes, and precautions | |
| Replace | |
| *1 | Right driveshaft |
- Boot Bands - Remove
Ear clamp type
1. If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), lift up the tabs (B) using a flat-tipped screwdriver.
Low profile type
1. If the boot band is a low profile type (A), pinch the boot band using a commercially available CV boot clamp pincer pliers (B).
- Outboard Joint - Remove
1. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially toward the inboard joint side. 2. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
3. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint end (C). 4. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with the wood blocks. 5. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 26 x 1.5 mm threaded adapter and a commercially available 5/8"-18 UNF slide hammer (B).
NOTE: Check inside of the outboard joint and on the serrations for wear and tear.
6. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.
- Stop Ring - Remove
- Outboard Boot - Remove
NOTE:
- Check the outboard boot (A) for cracks and damage. If any damage is found, replace the outboard boot.
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (B) with vinyl tape (C) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.
- Inboard Joint - Remove
1. Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of the rollers to the grooves in the inboard joint. NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.
2. Remove the inboard joint and place it on a clean shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
NOTE: Check inside of the inboard joint and on the serrations for wear and tear.
- Circlip - Remove
- Roller and Spider - Remove
1. Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers. NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surfaces.
2. Remove the rollers.
3. Make marks (C) on the spider and the driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
4. Remove the spider.
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
- Inboard Boot - Remove
NOTE:
- Check the inboard boot (A) for cracks and damage. If any damage is found, replace the boot.
- Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (B) with vinyl tape (C) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.