Front Drive Shaft: Disassembly

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.
   Fig 1: Using Screwdriver To Remove Front Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring

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1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
   Fig 2: Using Pliers To Remove No. 2 Front Axle Inboard Joint Boot Clamp

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1. Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.

1. Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
2. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.
   NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
   Fig 3: Identifying Matchmarks On Inboard Joint Assembly & Outboard Joint Shaft

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3. Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
   Fig 4: Using Snap Ring Expander To Remove Shaft Snap Ring

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5. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
   NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
   Fig 5: Identifying Matchmarks On Outboard Joint Shaft & Tripod Joint

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6. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
   NOTE: Do not tap the roller.

1. Remove the inboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

1. Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp as shown below.
   Fig 6: Using Pliers To Remove Drive Shaft Damper Clamp

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2. Remove the drive shaft damper.

1. Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown below.
Fig 7: Using Pliers To Remove No. 2 Front Axle Outboard Joint Boot Clamp
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1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

   HINT:

   Perform the same procedures as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.

1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
2. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

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: Using SST & Press To Remove Front Drive Shaft Dust Cover LH

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1. Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.
   Fig 9: Using Press To Remove Front Drive Shaft Dust Cover RH (For 2WD RH Side)

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HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

1. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.

   SST 09950-00020 

   Fig 10: Using SST & Press To Remove Front Drive Shaft Dust Cover (2WD RH Side)

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1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
   Fig 11: Using Snap Ring Expander To Remove Drive Shaft Hole Snap Ring (For 2WD RH Side)

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2. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.

   SST 09527-10011 

   Fig 12: Using SST & Press To Remove Bearing

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3. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.
   NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.