Front Drive Shaft Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY





1. Place alignment marks on the shaft and outer race.
2. Remove the AAR boot band and boot.





NOTE: Be careful not to damage the boot.





3. Remove the retainer from AAR outer race.
4. Remove the AAR outer race from shaft assembly.
5. Wipe off the grease.

NOTE: The grease is a special grease. Do not confuse with other greases.





6. Place an alignment mark on the trunnion and shaft.





7. Remove the snap ring and trunnion.
8. Remove the spider.

NOTE: Be sure to wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot from scratches.

9. Remove the AAR boot.
10. Place the drive shaft in a vise between wooden blocks.

NOTE: Do not place the drive shaft directly in the vise; use wooden block.





11. Raise the boot band claws by means of screwdriver and hammer.





12. Cut and remove the boot.
13. Hit the AC joint inner race with hammer to remove AC joint from shaft.