RL V6-3.5L (2007)
5. Make a mark (B) on the bearing retainer (C), the bearing race (D), and driveshaft (E) to identify the position of the bearing retainer and the bearing
race on the shaft.
6. Remove the bearing race and the steel ball bearings (F).
7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft (A) with vinyl tape (B) to prevent damage to the boot.
8. Remove the inboard boot (C) and locking tab type boot band (D). Be careful not to damage the boot.
9. Remove the vinyl tape.
Outboard Joint Side
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
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If the boot band is a low profile type (A), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot band pincers (B).
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If the boot band is an ear clamp type (C), lift up the thee tabs (D) with a screwdriver.
