Where icon is shown, click for further information.
Make marks on the disassembled parts to be able to reassemble them in their original positions.
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Use the bands included in the boot set.
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Detailed information, notes, and precautions
Replace
1.
Boot Bands - Remove
1.
Lift up the tabs (A) using a flat-tipped screwdriver.
2.
Outboard Joint - Remove
1.
Slide the outboard boot (A) partially toward the inboard joint side.
2.
Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
3.
Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint end (C).
4.
Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with the wood blocks.
5.
Remove the outboard joint (A) using the 22 x 1.5 mm threaded adapter and a commercially available 5/8''-18 UNF slide hammer (B).
NOTE: Check inside of the outboard joint and on the serrations for wear and tear.
6.
Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise.
3.
Stop Ring - Remove
4.
Outboard Boot - Remove
NOTE:
Check the outboard boot (A) for cracks and damage. If any damage is found, replace the outboard boot.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (B) with vinyl tape (C) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.
5.
Inboard Joint - Remove
1.
Remove the snap ring (A).
2.
Make marks (B) on the bearing retainer (C) and the inboard joint (D) to identify the locations of the bearing retainer to the grooves in the inboard joint.
3.
Remove the inboard joint and place it on a clean shop towel (E). Be careful not to drop the steel balls when separating them from the inboard joint.
6.
Circlip - Remove
7.
Bearing Retainer and Bearing Race - Remove
1.
Make marks (A) on the bearing retainer (B), the bearing race (C) and the driveshaft (D) to identify the position of the bearing retainer and the bearing race on the shaft.
2.
Remove the bearing race and the steel balls (E).
NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller.
8.
Inboard Boot - Remove
NOTE:
Check the inboard boot (A) for cracks and damage. If any damage is found, replace the inboard boot.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (B) with vinyl tape (C) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.
NOTE:
Where icon is shown, click for further information.
Make marks on the disassembled parts to be able to reassemble them in their original positions.
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Be careful not to get grease on the boots attachment grooves.
Use the bands included in the boot set.
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Detailed information, notes, and precautions
Replace
1.
Outboard Boot - Install
NOTE:
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (A) with vinyl tape (B) to prevent damaging the outboard boot (C).
Install new ear clamp bands (D) with the boot to prevent damaging the band.
2.
Stop Ring - Install
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, make sure you install the stop ring.
Stop ring specifications
Overall diameter (A):
21.97 mm (0.865 in)
Wire diameter (B):
1.44 mm (0.0567 in)
3.
Outboard Joint - Install
1.
Pack about 30 g (1.06 oz) of grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint.
NOTE: If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.
2.
Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the outboard joint.
3.
To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the joint and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface from a height of about 10 cm (3.9 in).
NOTE: Do not use a hammer, as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.
4.
Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.
5.
Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the outboard boot set.
Total grease quantity
Outboard joint:
82?102 g (2.89?3.60 oz)
6.
Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the outboard joint (C).
7.
Bleed any excess air from the outboard boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the outboard boot and the outboard joint.
4.
Inboard Boot - Install
NOTE:
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (A) with vinyl tape (B) to prevent damaging the inboard boot (C).
Install new ear clamp bands (D) with the boot to prevent damaging the band.
5.
Bearing Retainer and Bearing Race - Install
1.
Assemble the steel balls (A), the bearing retainer (B) and the bearing race (C) by aligning the marks (D) you made on the bearing retainer and the bearing race.
2.
Install the bearing onto the driveshaft (E) by aligning the marks you made on the bearing and the driveshaft. Be careful not to drop the steel balls when installing the bearing onto the driveshaft.
6.
Circlip - Install
7.
Inboard Joint - Install
1.
Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.
Grease quantity
Inboard joint:
87?103 g (3.07?3.63 oz)
2.
Install the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the bearing retainer.
3.
Install the snap ring (B) into the inboard joint groove.
4.
Fit the boot ends (A) onto the driveshaft (B) and the inboard joint (C).
5.
Adjust the length (A) of the driveshafts in the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension.
Driveshaft length:
Left/Right driveshaft
Specified length (A)
Left
677.2?682.2 mm (26.661?26.855 in)
Right
722.2?727.2 mm (28.433?28.630 in)
6.
Bleed excess air from the boots by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.
NOTE: Install the joints at exactly the same length.
8.
Boot Bands - Install
1.
Close the ear portion (A) of the band using a commercially available boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (B).
2.
Check the clearance of the closed ear portion of the band. If the clearance is not within the standard, close the ear portion of the band tighter.
NOTE: Replace the ear clamp band with the one when the ear portion exceeds the prescribed length.
