Disassembly

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

DISASSEMBLY








1. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT LH NO.2 CLAMP
a. Using pliers, remove the inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp, as shown in the illustration.





2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT LH CLAMP
a. Remove the inboard joint boot LH clamp, as shown in the illustration.

3. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
a. Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.

4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH





a. Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE: Do not use a punch for the marks.

b. Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.





c. Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.





d. Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.

NOTICE: Do not use a punch for the marks.

e. Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE: Do not tap the roller.





5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH

HINT: This procedure is unnecessary for a manual transaxle vehicle because it does not have a drive shaft damper.

a. Using pliers, remove the drive shaft damper clamp, as shown in the illustration.
b. Remove the drive shaft damper.





6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT LH NO.2 CLAMP
a. Using pliers, remove the outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp, as shown in the illustration.

7. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT LH CLAMP
a. Remove the outboard joint boot LH clamp using the same procedures as for the outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp.

8. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
a. Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
b. Remove the grease from the outboard joint.





9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the hole snap ring.





10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH
a. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover LH.
SST 09950-00020

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.





11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
a. Using a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover RH.





12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER
a. Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
SST 09950-00020

13. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING





a. Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.





b. Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST 09527-10011
c. Remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.