REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY DISASSEMBLY

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


  1. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP


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      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.

  2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

    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.

  3. REMOVE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

    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.

  4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

    Tech Tips

    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.

  5. REMOVE CIRCLIP B


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      Using screwdriver, remove the round circlip Bat the neck of the EDJ outer race.

  6. REMOVE EDJ OUTER RACE


    1. Take out the EDJ outer race from the shaft assembly.

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      Text in Illustration
      *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).

    3. 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.

  7. REMOVE EDJ INNER RACE


    1. Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the EDJ inner race to the shaft.

    2. Remove the EDJ inner race.

  8. REMOVE EDJ BOOT


    1. 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.

  9. REMOVE EBJ BOOT


    1. 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.