CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using needle-nose pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH as shown in the illustration.
SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using pliers, separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH.
SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT LH
Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot LH from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 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.
Remove the rear axle inboard joint grommet from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the rear drive shaft snap ring LH from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly LH.
| *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 a hammer, tap out 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, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot LH and rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp LH.
SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Using pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH.
SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH
Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp LH.
REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot 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
Tech Tips
Only perform the following procedure if the rear drive shaft dust cover LH is deformed.
Using SST and a press, remove the rear drive shaft dust cover LH.
Note
Be careful not to drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly LH.
Do not overtighten SST.