Front Drive Shaft Assembly (For Hatchback) -- Disassembly |
1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 claws and remove the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and separate the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 claws and remove the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT |
Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY |
Remove the old grease from the inboard joint.
Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint shaft.
Text in Illustration *a Matchmark - NOTICE:
- Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.
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Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.
Fix the outboard joint shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
- NOTICE:
- Do not overtighten the vise.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
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Place matchmarks on the tripod joint and outboard joint shaft.
Text in Illustration *a Matchmark - NOTICE:
- Do not cause any damage when placing the marks.
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Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod joint.
- NOTICE:
- Do not tap the rollers.
Remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp, the inboard joint boot and the inboard joint boot clamp.
5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP RH |
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*a | One Touch Type |
*b | Claw Engagement Type |
One touch type:
Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the damper clamp and separate the damper clamp.
Claw engagement type:
Using needle-nose pliers, disengage the 2 claws and remove the damper clamp.
6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH |
Remove the front drive shaft damper RH from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly RH.
7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
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8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
Using a screwdriver, release the staked part of the boot clamp and remove the boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
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9. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT |
Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH |
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
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11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING RH |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER |
Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.
- SST
- 09950-00020
- NOTICE:
- Do not drop the inboard joint.
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH side as for the LH side.
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