Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH





(a) When using a one touch clamp:
Using a flat-head screwdriver, unstake the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp and separate the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp.





(b) When using a hook type:
Using needle-nose pliers, unhook and remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp.
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT LH CLAMP





(a) When using a one touch clamp:
Using a flat-head screwdriver, separate the inboard joint boot clamp and separate the inboard joint boot clamp.





(b) When using a hook type:
Using needle-nose pliers, unhook and remove the inboard joint boot clamp.
3. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Disconnect the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint.
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove grease from the inboard joint.





(b) Put matchmarks on the inboard joint and outboard joint.
NOTE: Do not make matchmarks with a punch and hammer.

(c) Remove the inboard joint from the outboard joint.
(d) Hold the outboard joint with vise aluminum plates in between.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the vise.





(e) Using a snap ring expander, remove the front drive inner shaft snap ring.





(f) Put matchmarks on the tripod joint and outboard joint.
NOTE: Do not make matchmarks with a punch and hammer.

(g) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap out the tripod joint.
NOTE: Do not hit the roller position.

(h) Remove the No. 2 inboard joint boot clamp, inboard joint boot and inboard joint boot clamp.





5. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER SETTING CLAMP
HINT: Perform this procedure only when overhauling the RH side.

(a) When using a one touch clamp:
Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the drive shaft damper clamp.
(b) When using a hook type:
Using needle-nose pliers, unhook and remove the drive shaft damper clamp.
(c) Remove the drive shaft damper from the outboard joint LH.
6. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER RH
7. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH





(a) Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the No. 2 outboard joint boot clamp.
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP LH





(a) Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the outboard joint boot clamp.
9. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint LH.
(b) Remove grease from the outboard joint.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH





(a) Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft hole snap ring.
11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH





(a) Using SST and a press, press out the front drive shaft dust cover.
SST: 09950-00020
NOTE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint.

12. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH
HINT: Remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH following the same procedures as the LH side.

SST: 09950-00020