Boot, Driveshaft, Inner: Removal
- Remove the halfshaft from the vehicle. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Remove large boot clamp (1) holding the inner tripod joint sealing the boot to tripod joint housing (2) and discard.
- Remove small clamp holding the inner tripod joint boot to the interconnecting shaft and discard.
- Push the boot down the interconnecting shaft to expose the tripod housing and tripod joint.
- Slide the tripod joint housing off the spider assembly (2) and the interconnecting shaft (1).
- Remove snap-ring (3) holding the spider assembly (2) to the interconnecting shaft (1).CAUTION:
Do not hit spider assembly bearings when removing spider assembly.
- Slide the spider assembly (1) from the interconnecting shaft (4). If the spider assembly (1) will not come off interconnecting shaft (4) by hand, it can be removed by tapping spider assembly (1) with a brass drift (3).
- Slide sealing boot off interconnecting shaft.
- Thoroughly clean and inspect spider assembly, tripod joint housing, and interconnecting shaft for any signs of excessive wear. If any parts show signs of excessive wear, the halfshaft assembly will require replacement. The component parts of these halfshaft assemblies are not serviceable.