CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
When using a vise, place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
PROCEDURE
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
| *A | for One Touch Type |
| *B | for Claw Engagement Type |
| *a | Claw Engagement |
for One Touch Type:
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
for Claw Engagement Type:
Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
Disconnect the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
| *a | Matchmark |
Remove any old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly LH and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Note
Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.
Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Note
Do not tap the rollers.
Do not drop the tripod joint.
Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp LH, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH (w/ Drive Shaft Damper)
| *a | Claw Engagement |
w/ 1 Clamp:
Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the front drive shaft damper clamp LH.
| *a | Claw Engagement |
w/ 2 Clamps:
Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the 2 front drive shaft damper clamp LH.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for each front drive shaft damper clamp LH.
DISCONNECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH (w/ Drive Shaft Damper)
w/ 1 Clamp:
Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and front drive shaft damper clamp LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
w/ 2 Clamps:
Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and 2 front drive shaft damper clamp LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
DISCONNECT FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.
DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
Remove the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Remove any old grease from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover LH from the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
Note
Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing from the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.
Note
Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.