Front Drive Shaft Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY OF FRONT DRIVE SHAFT





1. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Check to see that there is no play in the inboard and outboard joints.

(b) Check to see that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

(c) Check to see that there is no play in the radial direction of the inboard joint.

(d) Check the damage of boot.





2. (RH DRIVE SHAFT)
DISCONNECT CENTER DRIVE SHAFT

(a) Using SST. remove the six bolts and three washers, and disconnect the center drive shaft from the RH drive shaft.

SST 09923-00020

NOTICE: Do not compress the inboard boot.

(b) Remove the joint end cover gasket from the drive shaft.





3. REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMPS

(a) Using soft jaws, clamp the inboard joint in the vise.

NOTICE: Do not tighten the vise too tight not to damage the inboard joint.





(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the inboard joint boot clamps.





4. DiSASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT

(a) Using a punch and a hammer, place the matchmarks on the shaft and inner race.





(b) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.





(c) Using SST, an extension bar and a press, remove the inboard joint from the drive shaft.

SST 09726-10010 (09726-00030)





(d) Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the inboard joint from inboard joint cover.

NOTICE: When lifting the inboard joint, hold onto the inner race and outer race.





5. REMOVE BOOTS
(a) Remove the inboard joint boot and outboard joint boot.

(b) Check the inside and outside of the boots for damage.

DISASSEMBLY OF SIDE GEAR SHAFT





1. REMOVE SNAP RING
Using pliers. remove the snap ring.





2. REMOVE DUST COVER

Using a screwdriver and a hammer, remove the dust cover.

ASSEMBLY OF SIDE GEAR SHAFT





1. INSTALL DUST COVER

Using a press, press in the dust cover.

2. INSTALL SNAP RING