Disassembly [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

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1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.

HINT: 

Use the same procedure described for the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH.

1. Disconnect the inboard joint boot from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.

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1. Remove any old grease from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
2. Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH and rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
   NOTE:

   Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

3. Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

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   Matchmark

   Put matchmarks on the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and tripod joint.

   NOTE:

   Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.

6. Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
   NOTE:

   Do not tap the rollers.

7. Remove the inboard joint boot.

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1. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.

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1. Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.

1. Remove the outboard joint boot from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
2. Remove any old grease from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.

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1. Using SST and a press, remove the rear drive shaft dust cover LH.
   • SST: 09950-00020 
   NOTE:

   Be careful not to drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.