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Repair Procedures: Disassembly

NOTE:
  • Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
  • The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
  1. Remove the Front Driveshaft.

    (Refer to Driveshaft Assembly - "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")

  2. Remove the housing circlip (B) from the driveshaft spline (A).
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  3. Remove both boot bands from the TJ housing.
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  4. Remove the TJ housing (A).
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    NOTE:
    • Make alignment marks (D) on spider roller assembly (A), TJ housing (B), and shaft spline (C) to aid reassembly.
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  5. Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.
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  6. Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the puller.
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  7. Clean the spider assembly.
  8. Remove the TJ boot (A).
NOTE:
  • For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
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