REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)
Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 claws to remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Note
Do not tap the roller.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER
Using pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp as shown in the illustration.
Remove the front drive shaft damper.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the front axle outboard joint boot from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Remove the grease from the front drive outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH (for LH Side)
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for 2WD RH Side)
Using a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for 2WD RH Side)
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.
Note
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.
Note
Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE BEARING BRACKET HOLE SNAP RING (for RH Side)
Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.