Repair Procedure: Procedure

■ Sub-Procedure

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Be careful not to damage the boot.

• Removal

1. Refer to the figure 1.

Specifications (Figure 1)

Specification
a	Same Level

Figure 1

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2. Refer to the figure 2.

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Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel wrapped around the driveshaft.
Check inside of the outboard joint and on the serrations for wear and tear.

Tool Details (Figure 2)

Name
b	5/8"-18 UNF slide hammer (Commercially Available)

Figure 2

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• Installation

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If you are installing a new outboard joint, the grease is already installed.

'19-21 Lubricant Specifications

Specified Amount
Without AWD	190 - 210 g (6.70 - 7.41 oz)
With AWD	150 - 170 g (5.29 - 6.00 oz)

'22-23 Lubricant Specifications

Specified Amount
150 - 170 g (5.29 - 6.00 oz)

1. Inject grease (c). (Figure 3)

Lubricant Specifications (Figure 3)

Position	Type	Amount
d	Grease included in the new outboard boot set	Enough grease so that it seeps out from the gap around the bearing

Figure 3

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2. Insert the driveshaft (e) into the outboard joint (f) until the stop ring (g) is close to the joint. (Figure 4)

Figure 4

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3. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and the joint, and tap or hit the assembly onto a hard surface.

Specifications (Figure 5)

Standard Value
h	About 10 cm (3.9 in)

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Do not use a hammer, as excessive force may damage the driveshaft.
Be careful not to damage the threaded section (i) of the outboard joint. (Figure 5)
To avoid driveshaft and vehicle damage, the shaft must be all the way into the outboard joint to ensure the stop ring is properly seated.

Specifications (Figure 5)

Specification
k	Same Level

Figure 5

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4. Pack the grease.

Lubricant Specifications (Figure 6)

Position	Type	Amount
m	Grease included in the new outboard boot set	Remaining grease

Figure 6

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■ Sub-Procedure

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Be careful not to damage the boot.

Figure 1 (Ear Clamp Type)

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• Removal

Refer to the figure 1.

Figure 2 (Low Profile Type)

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Refer to the figure 2.

Tool Details (Figure 2)

Name
a	CV Boot Clamp Pliers (30500) (Commercially Available)

Figure 3 (Ear Clamp Type)

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• Installation

Refer to the figure 3.

Tool Details (Figure 3)

Name
b	Boot band clamp tool (Kent-Moore J-35910 or equivalent) (Commercially Available)

Adjust the clearance (c) to the specifications. (Figure 3)

Ear Clamp Details (Figure 3)

Standard Value
c	1.0 - 4.0 mm (0.039 - 0.157 in)

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If the clearance is not within the specifications, close the ear portion of the band tighter.
Replace the ear clamp band when the ear portion exceeds the prescribed clearance.

Figure 4 (Low Profile Type)

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Refer to the figure 4.

Tool Details (Figure 4)

Name
d	CV Boot Clamp Pliers (30500) (Commercially Available)

■ Sub-Procedure

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Be careful not to damage the boot.
Check the boot for cracks and damage. If any damage is found, replace the boot.
Be careful not to get grease on the boot attachment grooves.
Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape to prevent damaging the boot.

Figure 1

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• Removal

Refer to the figure 1.

Figure 2

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• Installation

1. Refer to the figure 2.

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Ear clamp band: install the ear clamp band with the boot to prevent damaging the band.

Figure 3

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2. After installing the inboard joint and the outboard joint, fit the boot ends onto the driveshaft and the joints.

Specifications (Figure 3)

Position	Alignment
a	Bulge of Boots	Groove of Joints
b	Bulge of Boots	Groove of Driveshaft

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Bleed any excess air from the boot by inserting a flat-tipped screwdriver between the boot and the joint.

■ After Installation

Driveshaft Length Inspection

■ Sub-Procedure

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• Installation

Make sure to check the size of a new stop ring.

'19-21 Specifications

Standard Value
a	Without AWD	32.0 mm (1.260 in)
a	With AWD	31.2 mm (1.228 in)
b	2.0 mm (0.079 in)

'22-23 Specifications

Standard Value
a	31.2 mm (1.228 in)
b	2.0 mm (0.079 in)

■ Sub-Procedure

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• Removal

Before removing the spider/roller, make marks (a).

Specifications

Position	Object
b	Spider/Roller
c	Driveshaft

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If necessary, use a commercially available bearing puller while being careful not to damage the spider/roller.

• Installation

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Align the marks you made on the spider/roller and the driveshaft.

■ Sub-Procedure

Figure 1

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• Removal

Make marks (a). (Figure 1)

Specifications (Figure 1)

Position	Object
b	Rollers
c	Inboard Joint

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Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the rolling surface.
Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inboard joint.
Check inside of the inboard joint and the serrations for wear and tear.

Figure 2

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• Installation

Pack the grease.

Lubricant Specifications (Figure 2)

Position	Type
d	Grease included in the new inboard boot set

Lubricant Specifications

Specified Amount
Left side of the vehicle	215 - 235 g (7.58 - 8.29 oz)
Right side of the vehicle	200 - 220 g (7.05 - 7.76 oz)

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Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.
Align the marks you made on the inboard joint and the rollers. (Figure 1)