Rear Driveshaft Disassembly
Rear Driveshaft Disassembly
Special Tools Required
- Threaded Adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A
- Slide Hammer 5/8''-18 UNF, commercially available
- Bearing Puller, commercially available
Inboard Joint Side
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
2. Remove the circlip (A).
3. Make marks (B) on the bearing retainer (C) and the inboard joint (D) to identify the locations of the bearing retainer to the grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on a clean shop towel (E). Be careful not to drop the steel balls when separating them from the inboard joint.
4. Make marks (A) on the bearing retainer (B), the bearing race (C), and driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the bearing retainer and the bearing race on the shaft.
5. Remove the snap ring (E).
6. Remove the bearing race and the steel balls (F).
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller.
7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.
8. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
9. Remove the vinyl tape.
Outboard Joint Side
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
2. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially toward the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot.
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint end (C).
5. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel wrapped around the driveshaft.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 24 x 1.5 mm threaded adapter (B) and commercially available 5/8''-18 UNF slide hammer (C).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.
8. Remove the stop ring (A) from the driveshaft.
9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.