CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Note
When using a vise, place aluminum plates between the part and vise.
When using a vise, do not overtighten it.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
| *a | Claw Engagement |
Using needle-nose pliers, detach the claw engagement and disconnect the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH.
DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Disconnect the drive shaft inboard joint boot from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove any old grease from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH and rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Note
Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.
Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH and tripod joint.
Note
Do not use a punch to make the matchmarks.
Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Note
Do not tap the rollers.
Do not drop the tripod joint
Remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH, drive shaft inboard joint boot and rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH.
DISCONNECT REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using a screwdriver, disconnect the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
DISCONNECT REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using pliers, grasp the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH and move the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration to disconnect the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH from the drive shaft outboard joint boot.
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH, drive shaft outboard joint boot and rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
Remove any old grease from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
Using SST and a press, remove the rear drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
Do not drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.