Inboard Joint Side

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Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
- If the boot band is a double loop type (A), lift up the band end (B), and push it into the clip (C).
- If the boot band is a low profile type (D), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pliers (E).
Double loop type

Fig 1: Pushing Clip (Double Loop Type)
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Low profile type

Fig 2: Pinching Boot Band (Low Profile Type)
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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.

Fig 3: Identifying Marks On Roller And Inboard Joint
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Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers, then remove the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.

Fig 4: Identifying Marks On Spider
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Remove the snap ring (C).
Make marks (D) on the spider and the driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
Remove the spider.
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.

Fig 5: Identifying Driveshaft With Vinyl Tape
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Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
Remove the vinyl tape.