REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear drive shaft snap ring.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not tap the roller.
Remove the inboard joint boot, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp and No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
Remove the old grease from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not disassemble the outboard joint.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
Using SST and a press, remove the rear drive shaft dust cover.
Note
Be careful not to drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly. Do not overtighten SST.