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Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
Disassembly and Assembly

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

Disassembly and Assembly

DISASSEMBLY

Final Drive Side
1.

Press shaft in a vise.

CAUTION: When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and shaft.

2.

Remove boot bands.
3. If plug needs to be removed, move boot to wheel side, and drive it out with a plastic hammer.

4. Remove stopper ring with a flat-bladed screwdriver, and pull out housing.

5. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race assembly from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.
7. Remove old grease on housing with paper towels.

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