Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Rear Driveshaft Reassembly

Rear Driveshaft:

NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View, as needed, during this procedure.

Inboard Joint Side
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.





2. Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the inboard boot.
3. Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.

NOTE: If you are installing a new joint, install the spider aligning its position to differ by 60° from the position of the outboard side spider.





4. Install the new circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Always rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.
5. Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) with their high shoulders facing outward and note these items:
^ Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.
^ Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from failing off.





6. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.





7. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft and note these items:
^ Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.
^ Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from failing off.





8. Fit the boot (A) ends onto driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).





9. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to these measurements, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.





10. Install the boot band.

Outboard Joint Side
1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.





2. Install the outboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.
3. Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.

NOTE: If you are installing a new joint, install the spider aligning its position to differ by 60° from the position of the inboard side spider.





4. Install the new circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Always rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.
5. Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) with their high shoulders facing outward and note these items:
^ Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.
^ Hold the driveshaft pointed up to prevent the rollers from falling off.





6. Pack the outboard joint with the joint grease included in the new outboard boot set.





7. Fit the outboard joint onto the driveshaft and note these items:
^ Reinstall the outboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the outboard joint and the rollers.
^ Hold the driveshaft so the outboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from failing off.





8. Fit the boot (A) ends onto driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C).





9. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to these measurements, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.





10. Install the boot band.