Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

Front Final Drive Side

1. Fix shaft with a vise.
   CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from housing.
3. Put matching marks on housing and shaft, and then pull out housing from shaft.
   CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surfaces.
4. Put matching marks (A) on the spider assembly and shaft.
   CAUTION: Use paint or similar substance for matching marks. Never scratch the surfaces.
   Fig 1: Identifying Matching Marks On Spider Assembly And Shaft

   
5. Remove snap ring (1), and then remove spider assembly from the shaft.
6. Remove boot from the shaft.
7. Remove dust shield from housing. (right side)
8. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and take it out with a plastic hammer. (left side)

Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring

Wheel Side

1. Fix shaft with a vise.
   CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
2. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw the drive shaft puller (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly with a sliding hammer (B) from shaft.
   CAUTION:

   • If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub assembly as a set.
   • Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by pulling directory.
4. Remove circular clip from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Clean old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper waste while rotating ball cage.

Fig 3: Pulling Joint Sub-Assembly With Sliding Hammer From Shaft