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Removal and Installation: Removal

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  1. Remove front drive shaft. Refer to Removal and Installation .
  2. Secure the front drive shaft in a vise.
    CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
  3. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
  4. Using a suitable tool (A), pull joint sub-assembly off of shaft.
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    CAUTION:
    • Align suitable tool (B) 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 the entire drive shaft.
  5. Remove boot from shaft.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse boot.
  6. Remove circular clip from shaft.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
  7. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off the joint sub-assembly.