Rear Drive Shaft Assembly: Disassembly

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HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT NO. 2 CLAMP LH
1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Boot No. 2 Clamp LH
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REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the inboard joint boot clamp, as shown.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Boot Clamp LH
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REMOVE REAR AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
1. Remove the boot from the inboard joint.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove any old grease from the inboard joint.
2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.
  
  Fig 3: Putting Matchmarks On Inboard Joint And Outboard Joint Shaft
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  NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
3. Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Shaft Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Expander
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5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
  
  Fig 5: Putting Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft & Tripod Joint
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  NOTE: Do not punch the marks.
6. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
  NOTE: Do not tap the rollers.
7. Remove the inboard joint boot.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT LH SHAFT SNAP RING
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Rear Drive Shaft Inboard Joint Hole Snap Ring
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REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
1. Using SST and a press, press out the shaft dust cover.
  SST 09950-00020
  
  NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Rear Drive Shaft Dust Cover LH
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