RM38N0EC _52 Drivetrain _111807 DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT _0503131 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY A

DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFT  FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY  DISASSEMBLY  


PROCEDURE

Hide 43448G 1.SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for Type A)

a.

Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.
C108564

Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 43448G 2.SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for Type B)

a.
C374136

Using a screwdriver, separate the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 43448F 3.SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle inboard joint boot clamp.


Hide 4.SEPARATE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

a.

Separate the front axle inboard joint boot from the front drive inboard joint assembly.


Hide 43040 5.REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY

a.

Remove the old grease from the front drive inboard joint assembly.


b.
C158439C13
1.948,0.667 0.938,0.25 0.938,0.25 1.396,1.281 false 0.74,0.167 0.927,0.344 0.188,0.177 10 false *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the front drive inboard joint assembly and front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the marks.



c.

Remove the front drive inboard joint assembly from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.


d.

Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



e.
C160818

Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.


f.
C141145C17
2.854,1.073 1.844,1.479 1.844,1.479 2.885,1.135 true 1.646,1.427 1.833,1.583 0.188,0.156 10 *a
*a Matchmark


Put matchmarks on the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly and tripod joint.

NOTICE:

Do not use a punch for the marks.



g.

Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the tripod joint from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.

NOTICE:
·

Do not tap the rollers.

·

Do not drop the tripod joint.




h.

for Type A:

i.
C294175

Remove the front axle inboard joint grommet from the front drive inboard joint assembly.



Hide 43474G 6.REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER CLAMP (for LH Side)

a.

Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.

for Type A:

i.
C314741C18
0.458,1.833 0.76,1.927 0.76,1.927 1.052,1.771 false 0.698,1.948 1.021,2.146 0.323,0.198 10 false *a
*a Claw


Using needle-nose pliers, disengage each claw as shown in the illustration and separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps .



c.

for Type B:

i.
C411290

Using pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.



d.

for Type C:

i.
C292475

Using needle-nose pliers, separate the 2 front drive shaft damper clamps.



Hide 43474E 7.REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DAMPER (for LH Side)

a.

Remove the front drive shaft damper and 2 front drive shaft damper clamps from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.


Hide 43447F 8.SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for Type A)

a.

Secure the drive shaft in a vise between aluminum plates.

NOTICE:

Do not overtighten the vise.



b.
C081167

Using pliers, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.


Hide 43447F 9.SEPARATE FRONT NO. 2 AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP (for Type B)

a.
C205159

Using a screwdriver, separate the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.


Hide 43447E 10.SEPARATE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp.


Hide 11.REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

a.

Remove the front axle outboard joint boot clamp, front axle outboard joint boot and front No. 2 axle outboard joint boot clamp from the front drive outboard joint shaft assembly.


b.

Remove the old grease from the outboard joint.


Hide 12.REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER RH (for Gasoline Model AWD RH Side)

a.
F040647N02
1.927,0.813 2.313,0.354 2.313,0.354 2.542,0.354 false 2.583,0.292 2.979,0.521 0.396,0.229 10 false SST

Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft dust cover RH.

SST
09950-00020  

NOTICE:
·

Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.

·

Do not overtighten SST.




Hide 13.REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for Gasoline Model AWD RH Side)

a.
C127665

Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft hole snap ring.


b.
C127666N09
2.083,1.208 2.792,0.979 2.792,0.979 2.458,1.51 false 2.854,0.906 3.313,1.104 0.458,0.198 10 false SST

Using SST and a press, remove the front drive shaft bearing.

SST
09527-10011  

NOTICE:

Do not drop the front drive inboard joint assembly.