CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides.
The procedure described below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using a flat tip screwdriver or needle-nose pliers, loosen the boot band on the large end of rear No.2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.
Note
Do not damage the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
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Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp on the small end of rear No.2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp in the same manner.
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
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Remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp on the small end of rear drive shaft inboard joint boot No.2 clamp in the same manner.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
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Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp on the small end of rear drive shaft inboard joint boot No.2 clamp in the same manner.
REMOVE CIRCLIP B
Using screwdriver, remove the round circlip Bat the neck of the EDJ outer race.
REMOVE EDJ OUTER RACE
Take out the EDJ outer race from the shaft assembly.
| *1 | EDJ Outer Race |
| *2 | Grease |
| *3 | Balls (8 Pieces) |
Wipe off the grease and take out the balls.
Note
The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joints). Do not mix it with other greases.
Tech Tips
Disassemble exercising care not to lose the balls (8 pieces).
To remove the EDJ cage from the EDJ inner race, turn the EDJ cage by a half pitch to the track groove of the EDJ inner race and shift the EDJ cage.
REMOVE EDJ INNER RACE
Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the EDJ inner race to the shaft.
Remove the EDJ inner race.
REMOVE EDJ BOOT
Disconnect the EDJ cage from the shaft and remove the EDJ boot.
Note
Wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape to protect the boot from scratches.
REMOVE EBJ BOOT
Remove the EDJ boot or EBJ boot in the same procedure as for the EDJ boot.
Tech Tips
Further disassembly of the drive shaft is impossible because the EBJ cannot be disassembled.