RL V6-3.5L (2007)
Outboard Joint Side
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot and dynamic damper.
If the boot band is an ear clamp type (A), lift up the three tabs (B) with a screwdriver.
Ear clamp type
2. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot.
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and the outboard joint inner race.
4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same position of the outboard joint end (C).
5. Carefully clamp the driveshaft in a vise.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the special tool and a commercially available 5/8 x 18 UNF slide hammer (B).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the vise.
