DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

caution

Never disassemble the outboard joint assembly except when replacing the inboard joint boot.

			Disassembly steps
		1.	Inboard joint boot band (large)
		2.	Inboard joint boot band (small)
		3.	Circlip
		4.	Inboard joint outer race
		5.	Dust cover
		6.	Snap ring
<<A>>		7.	Inboard joint assembly
<<B>>		8.	Inboard joint boot
		9.	Outboard joint assembly
		10.	Circlip
		11.	Outboard joint boot band (small)
		12.	Outboard joint boot band (large)
		13.	Outboard joint boot
			Reassembly steps
		10.	Circlip
		9.	Outboard joint assembly
	>>A<<	7.	Inboard joint assembly
	>>A<<	6.	Snap ring
	>>B<<	4.	Inboard joint outer race
		5.	Dust cover
		3.	Circlip
	>>C<<	8.	Inboard joint boot
	>>C<<	2.	Inboard joint boot band (small)
	>>C<<	1.	Inboard joint boot band (large)

note

Service repair kit is available - refer to Parts Catalogue (CAPS) for details of kit content.

LUBRICATION POINTS

DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1.Remove the balls from the inboard joint cage.

2.Remove the inboard joint cage from the inboard joint inner race in the direction shown in the illustration.

<<B>> INBOARD JOINT BOOT REMOVAL

Wrap plastic tape around the spline part on the inboard joint side of the driveshaft so that inboard joint boot is not damaged when removed.

REASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY/SNAP RING INSTALLATION

Install each part of the inboard joint assembly (ball, cage and inner race) to the driveshaft, and fit the snap ring securely to the groove in the driveshaft.

>>B<< INBOARD JOINT OUTER RACE INSTALLATION

caution

The driveshaft joint use special grease. Do not mix old and new or different types of grease.

1.Fill the inside of the inboard joint outer race and inboard joint boot with the specified grease.
Specified grease: Repair kit grease 125 ± 10 g

caution

Do not secure the boot band (large).

2.Install the circlip onto the inboard joint outer race. Place the inboard joint boot over the inboard joint outer race, and then use a boot band (small) to secure the boot.

>>C<< INBOARD JOINT BOOT/INBOARD JOINT BOOT BAND INSTALLATION

1.Position the inboard joint outer race so that the distance between the boot bands is at the standard value.
Standard value (A): 80 ± 3 mm
2.Remove part of the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint outer race to release the air pressure inside the boot.

3.Install the inboard joint boot band by following the next steps.
(1) Use specila tool boot band clipping tool (MB992194) to catch the protrusion part of the inboard joint boot band and tighten it firmly.
(2) After having tightened securely the protrusion part of the inboard joint boot band, hook the end of the inboard joint boot band as shown in the illustration.