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Rear Drive Shaft: Disassembly

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  1. Using a flat tip screwdriver or plier, loosen the boot band on the large end of DOJ boot.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.
    Fig 1: Loosening DOJ Boot Band Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
    G05032659Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  2. Remove the boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the same manner.
  3. Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race.
  4. Remove the round snap ring at the neck of DOJ outer race with a flat tip screwdriver.
    Fig 2: Removing Round Snap Ring From DOJ Outer Race Using Flat Tip Screwdriver
    G05032660Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Take out the DOJ outer race from the shaft assembly.
  6. Wipe off the grease and take out the ball bearings.
    CAUTION: The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joints). Do not mix with other greases.
    NOTE: Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Race From Shaft Assembly
    G08565534Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. To remove the cage from inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race and shift the cage.
  8. Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the inner race to the shaft.
  9. Take out the DOJ inner race.
  10. Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove the DOJ boot.
    CAUTION: Wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to protect the boot from scratches.
  11. Remove the EBJ boot using the same procedures as for the DOJ boot.
    NOTE: The EBJ is a non-disassembly part, so the drive shaft disassembly stops here.
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