Disassembly

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

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

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the inboard joint boot clamp using the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

3. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a) Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.

4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

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





NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.

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

(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 NO. 2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Using pliers, remove the No. 2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.





6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

(a) Remove the inboard joint boot clamp using the same procedure as for the No. 2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.

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 LH HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft snap ring.





9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH (for LH Side)

(a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.





SST : 09950-00020

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

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)

(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft bearing snap ring.





(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.





SST : 09527-10011

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

11. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR

(a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the No. 1 front wheel bearing dust deflector.