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Wheel Side

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  1. Mount the drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION:

    When mounting shaft in a vise, always use aluminum or copper plates between vise and drive shaft.

  2. Remove and discard boot bands and slide boot back.
  3. Screw the drive shaft puller (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly (B) from shaft.
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    CAUTION:
    • Align sliding hammer or suitable tool and drive shaft, then remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
    • If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub assembly as a set.
  4. Remove and discard circular clip from shaft.
    CAUTION:

    Do not reuse circular clip.

  5. Remove boot from shaft.
  6. While rotating ball cage, clean old grease from joint sub-assembly.
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