FX45 AWD V8-4.5L (VK45DE) (2006)
Front Final Drive Assembly Side
1. Press drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION: When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between a vise and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands.
3. Put matching marks on spider assembly and shaft.
CAUTION: Use paint for matching mark, but don't damage to spider assembly and shaft.
4. Remove snap ring, then remove spider assembly from shaft.
5. Remove boot from shaft.
6. Remove old grease on slide joint assembly with paper towels.
Wheel Side
1. Place drive shaft in a vice.
CAUTION: When retaining drive shaft in a vice, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise a and shaft.
2. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
3. Screw a drive shaft puller (suitable tool) 30 mm (1.18 inch) or more into threaded part of joint sub-assembly. Pull joint sub-assembly out of shaft.
CAUTION:
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If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint subassembly as a set.
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Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by pulling directly.
4. Remove boot from shaft.
5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
6. While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assembly with paper towels.
INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY
Shaft
Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage.