Front Driveshafts Disassembly

Front Driveshafts Disassembly

Special Tools Required
^ Threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A
^ Slide hammer, commercially available

Inboard Joint Side:





1. Remove the set ring from the inboard joint (left driveshaft).








2. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
^ If the boot band is a locking tab type (A), pry up the locking tab (B) with a screwdriver, and lift up the end of the band.
^ If the boot band is a double loop type (C), lift up the band bend (D), and push it into the clip (E).





3. Make a mark (A) on each roller (B) and inboard joint (C) to identify the locations of rollers and grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel (D). Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.





4. Remove the snap ring (A).
5. Make a mark (B) on the spider (C) and driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
6. Remove the spider.





7. Remove the circlip (A).
8. Make a mark (B) on the bearing retainer (C) and inboard joint (D) to identify the locations of ball bearing and grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inboard joint on the shop towel (E). Be careful not to drop the ball bearings when separating them from the inboard joint.





9. Remove the snap ring (A).
10. Make a mark (B) on the bearing retainer (C), the bearing race (D) and driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the bearing retainer and the bearing race on the shaft.
11. Remove the bearing race and the steel ball bearings (F).








12. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot.
13. Remove the inboard boot and boot band (B). Be careful not to damage the boot.
14. Remove the vinyl tape.

Outboard Joint Side:





1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), life up the three tabs (B) with a screwdriver.





2. Slide the outboard boot (A) to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot.
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.





4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same position of the outboard joint end (C).





5. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the special tool and a commercially available 5/8" x 18 slide hammer (B).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.





8. Remove the circlip from the driveshaft.





9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.