Repair procedures: Replacement

CAUTION:

Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
The boot band should be replaced with a new one.

Remove the Front Driveshaft.
(Refer to "FRONT DRIVESHAFT ")
Remove the BJ circlip (B) from the TJ housing (A).

Fig 1: TJ Housing And BJ Circlip
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Remove both boot bands from the TJ housing.

Fig 2: Removing Outer Boot Band
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Fig 3: Removing Inner Boot Band
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Remove the TJ housing (A).

Fig 4: TJ Housing
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CAUTION:
- Make alignment marks on spider roller assembly (A), TJ housing (B), and shaft spline (C) to aid reassembly.
Fig 5: Spider Roller Assembly, TJ Housing, Shaft Spline And Alignment Marks
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Remove the snap ring (A) from the shaft.

Fig 6: Snap Ring
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Remove the spider assembly (B) from the driveshaft (A) using the special tool (09495-33000).

Fig 7: Spider Assembly And Driveshaft
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Clean the spider assembly.
Remove the TJ boot (A).
CAUTION:
- For reusing the boot (A), wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).
Fig 8: Boot, Tape And Driveshaft Splines
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