Front Drive Shaft Assembly Disassembly

Hold the drive shaft lightly in a vise between aluminum plates.

Using pliers, remove the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

HINT:

Perform the same procedures described for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.

Place matchmarks on the tripod and the inboard and outboard joint shafts.

NOTICE:

Do not punch the marks.

Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint shaft.

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod.

NOTICE:

Do not punch the marks.

Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the tripod from the drive shaft.

NOTICE:

Do not tap the roller.

Using a screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamps.

HINT:

If the outboard joint boot clamps that have been replaced are installed to the drive shaft, use a side cutter to remove them.

Using pliers, remove the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.

Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.

Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.

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