REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING
Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
| *A | for One Touch Type |
| *B | for Claw Engagement Type |
| *a | Claw |
for one touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
for claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp LH.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly LH and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Note
Do not punch the marks.
Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Hold the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH in a vise using aluminum plates.
Note
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and tripod joint.
Note
Do not punch the marks.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out 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 inboard joint boot.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP LH
| *A | for One Touch Type |
| *B | for Claw Engagement Type |
| *a | Claw |
for one touch type:
Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
for claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, remove the front drive shaft damper clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH
Remove the front drive shaft damper LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using a screwdriver, remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT (for LH Side)
Remove the outboard joint boot from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Remove the old grease from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT (for RH Side)
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER (for RH Side)
Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft dust cover.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING RH
Using a snap ring expander, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring RH.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING
Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft bearing.
Note
Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly RH.
Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.