Dismantling
1. Remove the drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Drive shaft - front - left.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Drive shaft - front - right.
2. Remove and discard both straps securing the protective boot.
The figure shows the left drive shaft.
3. Slide the protective boot over the shaft to access the pivot.
4. Remove excess grease from the hinge and its interior.
5. Mark the drive shaft and joint for reassembly.
6. Remove the hinge and the inner part from the shaft.
7. Remove the protective cover from the shaft and discard it.
Assembly
1. Wipe the drive shaft, joint and interior.
2. Put a new protective cover on the shaft.
3. Install the joint and the inner part on the drive shaft so that the mounting marks match.
4. Lubricate the hinge with grease from the tube.
5. Put the protective cover on the hinge and secure it to the hinge and shaft with new clamps.
6. Reinstall the drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Drive shaft - front - left.
DRIVE SHAFTS, REPAIR WORKS, Drive shaft - front - right.
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