Front Drive Shaft Assembly Disassembly

Using pliers, squeeze the hooks together as shown in the illustration and remove the large clamp.

Using a side cutter, cut the small boot clamp.

Slide the inboard joint boot toward the outboard joint.

Place matchmarks on the tripod, and the inboard and outboard joints.

NOTICE:

Do not punch the marks.

Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint.

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Place matchmarks on the outboard joint and tripod.

NOTICE:

Do not punch the marks.

Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod from the outboard joint.

NOTICE:

Do not tap the rollers.

Using a side cutter, cut the boot clamps.

Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.

Using a screwdriver, pry out the snap ring.

Using SST and a press, press out the dust cover.

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Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the dust seal.