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Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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CAUTION:
  • Disassembly of wheel side joint assembly is not allowed. If any noise or damage exists in it, replace it as assembly.
  • Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If any problem is found in it, replace it as differential side joint assembly.
  1. Draw hooks (2) of boot big band together and remove differential side boot big band (1).
    Fig 1: Identifying Differential Big Band
    G04807963Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  2. Wipe off grease from shaft and take off snap ring (1) using snap ring plier (2).
    Fig 2: Identifying Snap Ring
    G04807964Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Remove tripod joint spider (1) using 3 arms puller (2).
    CAUTION: To prevent any problem caused by washing solution, do not wash tripod joint except its housing. Degreasing of tripod joint with cloth is allowed.
    Fig 3: Removing Tripod Joint Spider
    G04807965Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove differential side boot small band, and then pull out differential side boot from shaft.
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