FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 2WD): Disassembly
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- REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP
- One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- One touch type:
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- One touch type:
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
- Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.
- Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
- Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
- Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
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NOTE: Do not punch the marks. - Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.NOTE: Do not tap the rollers.
- Remove the inboard joint boot.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH
- One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- One touch type:
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH
- Remove the front drive shaft damper from the outboard joint shaft.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
- Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp, as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
- Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
- Remove any old grease from the outboard joint.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
- Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
- Using SST and a press, press out the shaft dust cover.
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NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
- Using SST and a press, press out the shaft dust cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT BEARING CASE (for RH)
- Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing case snap ring.
- Using a press, press out the drive shaft bearing case.
HINT:
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for RH)
- Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft dust cover.
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NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
- Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft dust cover.
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
- Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
- Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft bearing.
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- Remove the bearing case snap ring.