Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INNER SHAFT OUTER LH SHAFT SNAP RING

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive inner shaft outer LH shaft snap ring.
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the inboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp and inboard joint boot LH clamp, as shown in the illustration.
3. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE 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.

NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.

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

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

NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Do not tap the roller.

5. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER LH

(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 CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the outboard joint boot LH No.2 clamp and outboard joint boot LH clamp, as shown in the illustration.
7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
(b) Remove the grease from the outboard joint.
8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover LH.
SST: 09950-00020

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

9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH

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

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
SST: 09950-00020
11. 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.

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