Rear Drive Shaft: Disassembly

Place alignment marks (A) on the shaft assembly and outer race.

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Remove the boot band (large) and boot band (small) and move the boot (IN side) to the central side of the shaft assembly.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot (IN side).

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Remove the circlip, and remove the outer race.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to drop the ball.

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Remove the ball.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to lose the ball.

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Rotate the cage by a half pitch to shift to the central side of the shaft assembly.

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Wipe off the grease and place alignment marks (A) on the inner race and shaft assembly.

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Remove the snap ring, and remove the inner race.

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Remove the cage.
Remove the boot (IN side).
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap the shaft assembly splines with vinyl tape, etc. to protect the boot (IN side) from scratches.
Remove the boot band (large) and boot band (small) and remove the boot (OUT side).
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap the shaft assembly splines with vinyl tape, etc. to protect the boot (OUT side) from scratches.

NOTE:
OUT side joint (Rzeppa constant velocity joint) cannot be disassembled.

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Clean each part.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to erase the alignment marks.