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1.SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Do not overtighten the vise.
Using pliers, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
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2.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Perform the same procedure as for the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.
3.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.
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4.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
Hold the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.
Do not overtighten the vise.
Remove the old grease from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly and rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Using a screwdriver, remove the drive shaft snap ring from the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly.
Remove the rear drive shaft inboard joint assembly from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Be careful not to drop the balls.
| *a | Matchmark |
Put matchmarks on the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly, inner race and ball cage.
Do not use a punch for the marks.
Remove the 8 balls.
Slide the ball cage to the outboard joint side.
Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the inner race from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Be careful not to damage the inner race.
Remove the ball cage.
5.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the rear No. 2 drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft inboard joint boot and rear drive shaft inboard joint boot clamp.
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6.SEPARATE REAR NO. 2 DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using a screwdriver, separate the rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
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7.SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
Using pliers, separate the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
8.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
Remove the rear drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp, rear drive shaft outboard joint boot and rear No. 2 drive shaft outboard joint boot clamp from the rear drive shaft outboard joint shaft assembly.
Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.