FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY


  1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


    1. Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

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      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


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      Using pliers, remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

  4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a 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.

    3. Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    4. Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

      Note

      Do not overtighten the vise.

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      Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *a Matchmark

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

      Note

      Do not use a punch for the marks.

    7. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

      Note


      • Do not tap the rollers.

      • Do not drop the tripod joint.

  5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

  6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER


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      Using pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp.

    2. Remove the front drive shaft damper.

  7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


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      Using pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

  8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

    Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

  9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT


    1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    2. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.

  10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH


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      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover LH.

      SST
      09950-00020

      Note


      • Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      • Do not overtighten SST.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH


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      Using a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

  12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for RH Side)


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      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.

      SST
      09950-00020

      Note


      • Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      • Do not overtighten SST.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)


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      Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.

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      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.

      SST
      09527-10011

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.