FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY(for 1KR-FE) 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 pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

2. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

   1. 

      Using a screwdriver, 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. 

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      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. 

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      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. SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

   1. 

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

7. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

   Tip:

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

8. 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 old grease from the outboard joint.

9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER

   1. 

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

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      Note:

      • Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

      • Do not overtighten SST.