REAR DRIVE SHAFT DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY

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.

3. Remove the boot band (differential side).

4. Slide and remove the boot.

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

6. Disconnect the drive shaft using a plastic hammer.

7. Remove and discard the retainer clip.

8. Remove and discard the snap ring.

9. Remove the boot from the drive shaft.

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

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

12. Remove and discard the retainer clip.

13. Remove the snap ring from the drive shaft.

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

Assembly

1. Lubricate the joint with grease.

2. Install the boot (wheel side).

3. Install the snap ring to the drive shaft.

4. Install a new retainer clip.

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

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

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

8. Assemble a new boot band.

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

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.

• 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 A by turning the adjusting bolt of the SST.

Clearance A

3.2 mm {0.13 in}

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

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

• 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}

(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).

10. Install the snap ring.

11. Install the retainer clip.

12. Position the boot (wheel side).

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

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.)