Front Drive Shaft Assembly Disassembly
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
REMOVE SHAFT SNAP RING
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
Front Drive Shaft Assembly -- Disassembly |
1. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
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.
2. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
Remove the front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
- HINT:
- Perform the same procedures described for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.
3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT |
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY |
Place matchmarks on the tripod and the inboard and outboard joint shafts.
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| Matchmark
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- 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.
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| Matchmark
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- 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.
5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
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.
6. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP |
Using pliers, remove the boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT |
8. REMOVE SHAFT SNAP RING |
Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring.
9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER |
Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover.
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