Disassembly
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY
1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
- Check to see that there is no play in the inboard and outboard joints.
- Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
- Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.
- Check the boot for damage.
2. DISCONNECT CENTER DRIVE SHAFT OR SIDE GEAR SHAFT
- Using SST, remove the six bolts and three washers, and disconnect the center drive shaft or side gear shaft from the drive shaft.
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NOTICE: Do not compress the inboard boot
- Remove the joint end cover gasket from the drive shaft.
- Use bolts, nuts and washers to keep the inboard joint together.
NOTICE: Tighten the bolts by hand to avoid scratching the flange surface.
3. REMOVE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS
- Using a boot clamp tool or pliers, draw hooks together and remove the clamps.
- Using side cutters, cut small boot clamps and remove them.
4. DISASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT
- Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and drive shaft.
- Using a snap ring expander remove the snap ring.
- Using SST, a socket wrench and a press, remove the inboard joint from the drive shaft.
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- Remove the bolts, nuts and washers.
- Using a screw driver and a hammer, pry around the whole perimeter of the inboard joint cover.
- Using a screw driver, remove the inboard joint from inboard joint cover.
NOTICE: When lifting the inboard joint, hold onto the inner race and outer race.
5. REMOVE BOOTS
- Remove the inboard joint boot and outboard joint boot.
- Check the inside and outside of the boots for damage.
6. (LH DRIVE SHAFT)
DISASSEMBLE SIDE GEAR SHAFT
- Using a screwdriver, remove the dust cover.
7. (RH DRIVE SHAFT)
DISASSEMBLE CENTER DRIVE SHAFT
- Using a press, press out the transaxle side dust cover.
- Using SST and a press, press out the drive shaft side dust cover.
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- Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
- Using a press, press out the bearing.
- Remove the snap ring.