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Drive Axle Shaft









REMOVE OR DISCONNECT





1. Differential-side joint boot band from differential-side joint.





2. Differential-side joint housing from differential-side joint.





3. Differential-side joint snap ring from drive axle shaft.
4. Differential-side joint from drive axle shaft.
5. Differential-side shaft boot band from drive axle shaft.
6. Differential-side boot from drive axle shaft.
7. Wheel-side shaft boot band from drive axle shaft.
8. Wheel-side boot band from wheel-side joint.
9. Wheel-side boot from drive axle shaft.

NOTICE: DO NOT disassemble the wheel-side joint (outboard joint). If any abnormality is found in the wheel-side joint, replace it as an assembly. DO NOT disassemble the differential-side joint (inboard joint). If any abnormality is found in the differential-side joint, replace it as an assembly.

NOTICE: DO NOT wash drive axle boots in degreaser. Washing drive axle boots in degreaser or other solvents causes deterioration of boots. Clean boots with a clean, dry, solvent-free cloth. DO NOT wash the differential-side joint in degreaser or other solvents. Clean the differential-side joint with a clean, dry, solvent-free cloth. If any abnormality is found in the differential-side joint, replace the differential-side joint as an assembly.

Clean
1. Differential-side joint with a clean, dry, solvent-free cloth.
2. Wheel-side joint with a clean, dry, solvent-free cloth.
3. Drive axle boots with a clean, dry, solvent-free cloth.
4. Remaining disassembled parts with solvent and dry thoroughly with a clean cloth or compressed air.

Inspect
- All parts thoroughly before reassembly. Replace any excessively worn parts. Make sure all parts are clean and dry.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Wheel-side boot onto the drive axle shaft.
2. Lubricate the wheel-side joint assembly and fill the wheel-side boot with approximately 70 grams (2.5oz.) of grease provided in the axle shaft grease kit.
3. Wheel-side boot on the wheel-side joint assembly.
4. Wheel-side shaft boot band onto the wheel side joint.
5. Differential-side boot onto drive axle shaft.
6. Differential-side shaft boot band onto the drive axle shaft.
7. Fill differential-side boot with approximately 90 grams (3.2 oz.) of grease provided in the axle shaft grease kit.
8. Differential-side joint onto drive axle shaft.
9. Differential-side joint snap ring onto the drive axle shaft.
10. Differential-side joint housing onto differential-side joint.
11. Differential-side boot band to the differential-side joint.

Inspect
- Both joint boots for distortion or dents. Correct by pulling outward on the distorted areas until both boots are symmetrical.

NOTICE: DO NOT pull outward on the differential-side joint housing. If the housing is pulled outward, the differential-side joint may become overextended and detach from the drive axle shaft.
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