DRIVE SHAFT (ATX, CVT) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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1.  Disassemble in the order indicated in the table.

2.  Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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1
Boot band (transaxle side)
(See DRIVE SHAFT (MTX) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY)
2
Clip
(See Clip, Outer Ring Disassembly Note.)
3
Outer ring
(See Clip, Outer Ring Disassembly Note.)
(See Outer Ring Assembly Note.)
4
Snap ring
(See Snap Ring And Tripod Joint Disassembly Note.)
(See Tripod Joint And Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
5
Tripod joint
(See Snap Ring And Tripod Joint Disassembly Note.)
(See Tripod Joint And Snap Ring Assembly Note.)
6
Boot
(See Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Assembly Note.)
7
Dynamic damper
(See DRIVE SHAFT (MTX) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY)
8
Boot band (wheel side)
(See DRIVE SHAFT (MTX) DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY)
9
Boot
(See Boot Disassembly Note.)
(See Boot Assembly Note.)
10
Shaft and ball joint component


Clip, Outer Ring Disassembly Note

1.  Mark the drive shaft and outer ring.

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2.  Remove the clip.

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3.  Remove the outer ring.


Snap Ring And Tripod Joint Disassembly Note

1.  Mark the shaft and tripod joint.

2.  Remove the snap ring using a snap ring pliers.

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3.  Remove the tripod joint from the shaft.

Caution
•  Do not tap the tripod joint with a hammer.


Boot Disassembly Note

Note
•  The wheel side boot do not need to be removed unless they are being replaced.

1.  Wrap the shaft splines with tape.

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2.  Remove the boot.


Boot Assembly Note

Note
•  The wheel side and transaxle side boots are different. Do not install the wrong boot by mistake.

1.  Fill the inside of the new dust boot (wheel side) with grease.

Caution
•  Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
55—75 g {2.0—2.6 oz}

2.  Install the boot with the splines of the shaft still wrapped in tape from disassembly.

3.  Remove the tape.


Tripod Joint And Snap Ring Assembly Note

1.  Align the marks and insert the tripod joint using a bar and a hammer.

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Caution
•  Do not damage the roller.

2.  Insert a new snap ring using a snap ring pliers.

Caution
•  Be sure the snap ring engages correctly in the groove of the shaft.


Outer Ring Assembly Note

1.  Fill the outer ring and boot (transaxle side) with the specified grease.

Caution
•  Do not touch the grease with your hand. Apply it from the tube to prevent foreign matter from entering the boot.
Grease amount
LH: 80—100 g {2.9—3.5 oz}
RH: 90—110 g {3.2—3.8 oz}

2.  Assemble the outer ring.

3.  Set the drive shaft to the standard length.

Drive shaft length
LH: 633—643 mm {25.0—25.3 in}
RH: 590—600 mm {23.3—23.6 in}

4.  Release any trapped air from the boots by carefully lifting up the small end of each boot with a cloth wrapped screwdriver.

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Caution
•  Do not let the grease leak.
•  Do not damage the boot.

5.  Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard under atmospheric pressure inside the boot.

•  If not within the specification, repeat the Steps 3—5.