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RAX-12 REAR DRIVE SHAFT 6. Remove snap ring, then remove ball cage/steel ball/inner race 7. Remove boot from shaft. 8. Remove old grease on housing with paper towels. Wheel Side 1. Remove dust shield from drive shaft. 2. Place shaft in a vise. CAUTION: When retaining drive shaft in a vise, always use copper or aluminum plates between vise and 3. Remove boot bands. Then remove boot from joint sub-assembly. 4. Screw a drive shaft puller 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into threaded CAUTION: ● If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or ● Align sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them 5. Remove boot from shaft. 6. Remove circular clip from shaft. 7. While rotating ball cage, remove old grease on joint sub-assem- INSPECTION AFTER DISASSEMBLY Replace shaft if there is any runout, cracking, or other damage. Joint Sub-Assembly (Wheel Side) Check the following: ● Joint sub-assembly for rough rotation and excessive axial looseness. ● The inside of the joint sub-assembly for entry of foreign material. ● Joint sub-assembly for compression scars, cracks, and fractures inside of joint sub-assembly. Replace joint sub-assembly if there are any non-standard conditions of components. Housing (Final drive side) ● Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures or unusual wear of ball rolling surface. ● Make sure there is no damage to shaft screws. ● Make sure there is no deformation of boot installation parts. Ball Cage Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures of sliding surface. Steel Ball Make sure there are compression scars, cracks, factures or unusual wear. Inner Race ● Check ball sliding surface for compression scars, cracks or factures. ● Make sure there is no damage to serrated part. SFA514A SDIA0606E |