Front Drive Shaft: Disassembly

REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
1. Using pliers, remove the inboard joint boot No.2 clamp, as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Remove the inboard joint boot clamp perform the same procedures as for the inboard joint boot No.2 clamp.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Inboard Joint Boot No. 2 Clamp
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SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the grease from the inboard joint.
2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint shaft assembly and outboard joint shaft.
  NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
3. Remove the inboard joint shaft assembly from the outboard joint shaft.
  
  Fig 2: Aligning Matchmarks
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4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod.
  NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
  
  Fig 3: Installing Front Inner Shaft Snap Ring
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6. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod from the outboard joint shaft.
  NOTE: Do not tap the roller.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Tripod From Outboard Joint Shaft
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REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Remove the inboard joint boot and inboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP
1. Using pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Drive Shaft Damper Clamp
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
1. Remove the drive shaft damper.
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO.2 CLAMP
1. Using pliers, remove the outboard joint boot No.2 clamp, as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
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REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
1. Remove the outboard joint boot clamp perform the same procedures as for the outboard joint boot No.2 clamp.
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
2. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft LH hole snap ring.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover LH.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Drive Shaft Dust Cover LH
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Drive Shaft Dust Cover RH
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
  
  Fig 10: Removing Drive Shaft Dust Cover
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT RH HOLE SNAP RING
1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft RH hole snap ring.
  
  Fig 11: Removing Front Drive Shaft RH Hole Snap Ring
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REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
1. Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.
  SST 09527-10011
  
  Fig 12: Removing Front Drive Shaft Bearing
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