Removal
Trans/Driveline
Left Front Driveshaft Inboard Boot Replacement
Removal
1. Vehicle Lift
1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Left Front Wheel
1. Remove the left front wheel.
3. Driveshaft Spindle Nut, Front Left
1. Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B).
2. Remove the spindle nut.
4. Engine Undercover
1. Remove the engine undercover (A).
5. MTF Replacement (M/T)
1. Remove the drain plug (A) and the sealing washer (B), and drain the MTF.
2. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
6. ATF Replacement (A/T)
1. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the ATF.
2. Reinstall the drain plug using a new sealing washer (B).
7. Lower Ball Joint Lower Arm Side - Disconnection
1. Remove the flange bolt (A).
2. Remove the flange nuts (B).
3. Disconnect the lower ball joint (C) from the lower arm.
8. Driveshaft Front Left - Disconnection Outboard Side
1. Separate the outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face hammer.
2. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the front hub.
9. Driveshaft Front Left - Disconnection Inboard Side
1. Pry the inboard joint (A) from the differential using a pry bar.
NOTE:
* Do not pull on the driveshaft, or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
* Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint using the pry bar.
2. Remove the set ring (A).
10. Front Inboard Joint, Left
Welded type
Double loop type
Low profile type
Ear clamp type
1. Remove the boot bands.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.
* If the boot band is a welded type (A), cut the boot band.
* If the boot band is a double loop type (B), lift up the band end (C), and push it into the clip (D).
* If the boot band is a low profile type (E), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pliers (F).
* If the boot band is an ear clamp type (G), lift up the three tabs (H) using a flat-tipped screwdriver.
2. Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of the rollers to the grooves in the inboard joint.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surfaces.
3. Remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D).
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
4. Japan-produced: Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surfaces.
5. Japan-produced: Remove the rollers.
6. Japan-produced: Make marks (C) on the spider and the driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
7. Japan-produced: Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the spider end.
8. Japan-produced: Support the spider (A) on a bench vise (B).
9. Japan-produced: Remove the driveshaft (C) from the spider using the 20 mm pilot and the 15 x 135L driver handle.
NOTE: Do not directly hit the driveshaft with the hammer.
10. Japan-produced: Remove the circlip (A).
11. North America-produced: Make marks (A) on the spider (B) that match the marks on the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surfaces.
12. North America-produced: Remove the rollers.
13. North America-produced: Remove the circlip (C).
14. North America-produced: Make marks (D) on the spider and the driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
15. North America-produced: Remove the spider.
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider.
11. Front Inboard Boot, Left
1. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.
2. Remove the inboard boot.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.