FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY(for 8NR-FTS) 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. for Omega Type:

      1. C108564

        Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

    3. for Claw Engagement Type:

      1. C215097C01

        *a

        Claw

        Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 claws and separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

  2. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    1. C128941

      Using pliers, separate the front 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. C127646C03

      *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. F045046

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

    6. C141145C06

      *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 LH (w/ Drive Shaft Damper)

    1. C274279

      Using pliers, separate the front drive shaft damper clamp.

    2. Remove the front drive shaft damper LH and front drive shaft damper clamp.

  7. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH (w/ Drive Shaft Damper)

    Tip:

    Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

  8. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

    1. C160725

      Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH.

  9. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH

    Tip:

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

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

    1. Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp LH, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp LH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

    2. Remove the old grease from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

  11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

    1. F040647N02

      Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover.

      09950-00020

      Note:

      • Be careful not to drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      • Do not overtighten SST.