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DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

Place alignment marks on shaft and outer race.


Remove the PTJ boot band and boot.

Important

Be careful not to damage the boot.



Remove the circlip from PTJ outer race using a screwdriver.


Remove the PTJ outer race from shaft assembly.

Wipe off the grease.

Important

The grease is a special grease. Do not confuse with other greases.


Place alignment marks on free ring and trunnion.


Remove the free ring from trunnion.

Important

Be careful with the free ring position.


Place an alignment mark on trunnion and shaft.


Remove the snap ring and trunnion.


Important

Be sure to wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape to prevent the boot from scratches.


Remove the PTJ boot.

Place the drive shaft in a vise between wooden blocks.

Important

Do not place the drive shaft directly in a vise; use wooden block.


Raise the boot band claws by means of screwdriver and hammer.


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Boot band claws



Cut and remove the boot.

Important

The boot must be replaced with a new one whenever it is removed.



Note

Further disassembly of axle is impossible because the EBJ cannot be disassembled.