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Rear Drive Shaft: Disassembly

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  1. Straighten the bent claw at the larger end of the DOJ boot.
  2. Loosen the band by means of screwdriver or pliers.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.
    Fig 1: Loosening Band Using Screwdriver
    G05032659Courtesy 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 at the neck of DOJ outer race with a screwdriver.
    Fig 2: Identifying Outer Race And Grease
    G05032660Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Take out the DOJ outer race from the shaft assembly.
  7. Wipe off the grease and take out the ball bearings.
    CAUTION: The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joints). Do not mix with other greases.
    NOTE: Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
    Fig 3: Identifying Cage And Cutout Portion
    G05343377Courtesy 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. Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the inner race to the shaft.
  10. Take out the DOJ inner race.
  11. Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove the 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 the DOJ boot.
    NOTE: Further disassembly of axle is impossible because the BJ and EBJ cannot be disassembled.
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