PROCEDURE
SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
| *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.
Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch for the marks.
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.
Remove the front axle inboard joint grommet from the front drive inboard joint shaft assembly.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, front axle inboard joint boot and front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (w/ Drive Shaft Damper)
Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.
Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
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.
Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for AWD)
Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.
Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.
Note
Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.