Front Drive Shaft Assembly: Disassembly
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.
- SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint grommet.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
- Remove the old grease from the inboard joint.
- Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.NOTE: Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.
- Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
- Fix the outboard joint shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
- Place matchmarks on the tripod joint and outboard joint shaft.NOTE: Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.
- Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint.NOTE: Do not tap the rollers.
- Remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, the inboard joint boot and the inboard joint boot clamp.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT GROMMET
- Remove the inboard joint grommet from the inboard joint.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for RH Side)
- Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the hook and remove the damper clamp.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for RH Side)
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
- Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING
- Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
- Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.
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NOTE: Do not drop the inboard joint.
- Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.