Legacy F4-2.5L SOHC (2003)
2. Loosen band by means of screwdriver or pliers being careful not to damage the boot.
3. Remove boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the same manner.
4. Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race.
5. Pry and remove round circlip located at the neck of DOJ outer race with a screwdriver.
6. Take out DOJ outer race from shaft assembly.
7. Wipe off grease and take out balls.
CAUTION: The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joint). Do not confuse with other greases.
NOTE: Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6 pcs).
8. To remove the cage from the inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of the inner race and shift the cage.
9. Remove snap ring, which fixes inner race to shaft, by using pliers.
10. Take out DOJ inner race.
11. Take off DOJ cage from shaft and remove DOJ boot.
CAUTION: Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent boot from scratches.
12. Remove BJ boot in the same procedure as DOJ boot.
13. Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ is unable to be disassembled.
Rear Drive Shaft Assembly
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Use specified grease.
BJ side: Molylex No. 2 (Part No. 723223010)
DOJ side: VU-3A 702 (Yellow) (Part No. 23223GA050)
1. Install BJ boot in specified position, and fill it with 60 to 70 g (2.12 to 2.47 oz) of specified grease.
2. Place DOJ boot at the center of shaft.