H3 L5-3.7L (2007)
Important: Do not damage the D/O joint housing while using the hand grinder.
3. Use a hand grinder to cut through the large retaining clamp (2) located at the D/O joint (1).
Discard the large retaining clamp.
4. Use a hand grinder to cut through the small retaining clamp (4) on the small end of the seal (3).
Discard the small retaining clamp.
5. Slide the seal (2) down the driveshaft bar and away from the D/O joint (1).
6. Remove the D/O joint housing in the following manner:
7. Collapse and remove the D/O ball retaining ring using a common hand tool (screwdriver).
8. Pull the D/O joint housing from the driveshaft bar.
9. Using pliers J 8059, spread the small retaining ring (1) located in the cage and inner race assembly (3).