FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE


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


    1. for One Touch Type:


      1. A0004M1E01
        Text in Illustration
        *A for One Touch Type
        *B for Claw Engagement Type

        Using a screwdriver, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

    2. for Claw Engagement Type:


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

        Text in Illustration
        *a Claw

  2. REMOVE 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.

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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.

    5. A000992

      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 (w/ 1 Clamp)


    1. for One Touch Type:


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        Text in Illustration
        *A for One Touch Type
        *B for Claw Engagement Type

        Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp.

    2. for Claw Engagement Type:


      1. Using needle-nose pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp.

        Text in Illustration
        *a Claw

    3. Remove the front drive shaft damper.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (w/ 2 Clamps)


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      Text in Illustration
      *a Claw

      Using needle-nose pliers, remove the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.

    2. Remove the front drive shaft damper.

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


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

  9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

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

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

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


    1. w/ Cover:


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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.

        Tech Tips

        If the front drive shaft dust cover is removed, it is not necessary to reinstall it.

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


    1. A00091C

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

    2. A00087IE15

      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.