REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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Disassembly

1.  Remove the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.  Secure the drive shaft in a vice using protective jaw covers.

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3.  Remove the boot band (differential side).

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4.  Slide and remove the boot.

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5.  If reinstalling the inner joint, mark the inner joint and the drive shaft for correct installation.

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6.  Disconnect the drive shaft using a plastic hammer.

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7.  Remove and discard the retainer clip.

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8.  Remove and discard the snap ring.

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9.  Remove the boot from the drive shaft.

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10.  Remove the two boot bands (wheel side).

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11.  Slide the boot back out of the way to expose the joint.

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12.  Remove and discard the retainer clip.

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13.  Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft.

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14.  Slide the remove the boot from the drive shaft.

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Assembly

1.  Lubricate the joint with grease.

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2.  Install the boot (wheel side).

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3.  Install the snap ring to the drive shaft.

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4.  Install a new retainer clip.

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5.  Use a plastic hammer to install the joint (differential side) by gently tapping it onto the drive shaft.

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6.  Remove any excess grease on the mating surfaces and slide the boot (wheel side) forward onto the joint.

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7.  Remove any excess air trapped in the boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after installing the boot correctly.

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8.  Assemble a new boot band.

(1)  Adjust clearance A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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Clearance A

2.9 mm {0.11 in}

(2)  Crimp the wheel side small boot band using the SST. Verify that clearance B is within the specification.

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•  If clearance B is more than the specification, reduce clearance A of the SST and crimp the boot again.

•  If clearance B is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance A of the SST, and crimp the new boot.

Clearance B

2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}

(3)  Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

•  If it does, replace the boot band and repeat steps (2) and (3).

(4)  Fill the boot with the repair kit grease.

(5)  Adjust clearance C by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

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Clearance C

3.2 mm {0.13 in}

(6)  Crimp the wheel side big boot band using the SST.

(7)  Verify that clearance D is within the specification.

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•  If clearance D is more than the specification, reduce clearance C of the SST and crimp the boot again.

•  If clearance D is less than the specification, replace the boot band, increase clearance C of the SST and crimp the new boot.

Clearance D

2.4—2.8 mm {0.095—0.110 in}

(8)  Verify that the boot band does not protrude from the boot band installation area.

•  If it does, replace the boot band and repeat steps (7) and (8).

9.  Position the boot (differential side).

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10.  Install the snap ring.

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11.  Install the retainer clip.

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12.  Position the boot (wheel side).

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13.  Remove any excess air trapped in the boot using a cloth covered screwdriver after installing the boot correctly.

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14.  Follow the same procedures to install the two new boot bands on the opposite side.

15.  Install the rear drive shaft. (See REAR DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)