Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT: REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY (for 4WD): DISASSEMBLY

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

1. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP





(a) Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP





(a) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
3. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
4. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the grease from the inboard joint assembly.





(b) Place matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.

(c) Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.





(d) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.





(e) Place matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.
NOTE: Do not use a punch for the marks.

(f) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
NOTE: Do not tap the roller.

(g) Remove the inboard joint boot.
5. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP





(a) Using pliers, remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP





(a) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
(a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft assembly.
(b) Remove the old grease from the rear drive outboard joint shaft assembly.
NOTE: Do not disassemble the outboard joint.

8. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER





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

NOTICE:
- Be careful not to drop the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.
- Do not overtighten SST.