FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. SEPARATE 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.

   2. 

      Using a screwdriver, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

2. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

   Tech Tips

   Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 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.

   2. 

      *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.

   5. 

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

   6. 

      *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.

   8. 

      Remove the front axle inboard joint grommet from the front drive inboard joint assembly.

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

   
   
   1. 

      *a

      Claw

      Using needle-nose pliers, disengage each claw as shown in the illustration and separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.

   2. Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

7. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

   
   

   1. 

      Using a screwdriver, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.

8. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for LH Side)

   Tech Tips

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

9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT (for LH Side)

   
   

   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 old grease from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

    
    

    1. 

       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.