Driveshaft Disassembly

Driveshaft Disassembly
Special Tools Required
^ Threaded adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
^ Boot band pincers, commercially available

Inboard Joint Side





1. Remove the set ring (A) from the inboard joint.








2. Remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage the boot and dynamic damper.
^ If the boot band is welded type (A), cut the boot band (B).
^ If the boot band is a double loop type (C), lift up the band bend (D), and push it into the clip (E).
^ If the boot band is a low profile type (F), pinch the boot band using the commercially available boot band pincers (G).





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. Use a paint pen to make a mark (A) on the rollers (B) and spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider, then remove the rollers.

NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe marks on the rolling surfaces.

5. Remove the circlip (D).
6. Mark (E) the spider (C) and driveshaft (F) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
7. Remove the spider (C).








8. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damage to the boot and dynamic damper.
9. Remove the inboard boot and dynamic damper. Take care not to damage the boot and dynamic damper.
10. Remove the vinyl tape.

Outboard Joint Side:





1. Remove the boot bands. Take care not to damage the boot and dynamic damper,
If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), lift up the three tabs (B) with a screwdriver.





2. Slide the outboard boot (A) to the inboard joint side. Take care 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"-18 UNF slide hammer (B).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.





8. Remove the stop ring 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. Take care not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.