Disassembly and Assembly (LH): Disassembly

Transaxle Side 

1. Secure front drive shaft in a vise.
   CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands
3. Remove circular clip and dust shield from housing.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clips.
4. Put matching marks on housing and shaft before separating joint assembly.
   CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
5. Put matching marks (A) on spider assembly and shaft.

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   CAUTION: Use paint or an equivalent for matching marks. Do not scratch surfaces.
6. Remove snap ring (1) using a suitable tool, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse snap ring

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7. Remove boot from shaft.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse boot.
8. Clean the old grease off the slide joint housing.

Wheel Side 

1. Secure the front drive shaft in a vise.
   CAUTION: When securing shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands and slide the boot back.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse boot bands.
3. Screw a suitable tool (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.

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   CAUTION:

   • Align suitable tool (B) and drive shaft then remove joint sub-assembly by pulling directly.
   • If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace the entire drive shaft.
4. Remove boot from shaft.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse boot.
5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse circular clip.
6. While rotating ball cage, clean the old grease off the joint sub-assembly.