Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Hold the drive shaft lightly in a vise between aluminum plates.

(b) Using pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT
Perform the same procedures described for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

(a) Place matchmarks on the inboard and outboard joint.





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NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.

(b) Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint.

(c) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.





(d) Place matchmarks on the outboard joint and tripod.





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NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.

(e) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod from the outboard joint.

NOTICE:
Do not tap the roller.

5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp.





HINT
If the outboard joint boot clamp that have been replaced are installed to the drive shaft, use a side cutter to remove them.

6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP





(a) Using pliers, remove the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

8. REMOVE SHAFT SNAP RING





(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the shaft snap ring.

9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER





(a) Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.

SST : 09950-00020

10. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB DUST SEAL





(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust seal.