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Rear Drive Shaft: Disassembly

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  1. Straighten the bent claw of larger end of DOJ boot.
  2. Loosen the band by means of screwdriver or pliers.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage boot.
    Fig 1: Locating Boot Band
    G03832782Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Remove the boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the same manner.
  4. Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race.
  5. Pry and remove the round circlip located at the neck of DOJ outer race with a screwdriver.
    Fig 2: Prying And Removing Round Circlip At Neck Of DOJ Outer Race
    G03832783Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Take out the DOJ outer race from shaft assembly.
  7. Wipe off the grease and take out balls.
    CAUTION: The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joint). Do not confuse with other greases.
    NOTE: Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
    Fig 3: Disassembling Outer Race And Grease
    G03832784Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. To remove the cage from inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race and shift the cage.
  9. Remove the snap ring, which fixes inner race to shaft, using pliers.
  10. Take out the DOJ inner race.
  11. Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove DOJ boot.
    CAUTION: Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot from scratches.
  12. Remove the BJ boot or EBJ boot in the same procedure as DOJ boot.
NOTE: Further disassembly of axle is impossible because the BJ and EBJ cannot be disassembled.
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