Driveshaft Reassembly

Exploded View
NOTE: Refer to the Exploded View as needed during this procedure.
Inboard Joint Side
  1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the inboard boot.
  1. Install the inboard boot onto the driveshaft, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the inboard boot.
  1. Install the spider (A) onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (B) you made on the spider and the end of the driveshaft.
  1. Install the circlip (C) into the driveshaft groove. Rotate the circlip in its groove to make sure it is fully seated.
  1. Fit the rollers (A) onto the spider (B) with their high shoulders facing outward, and note these items:
    • Reinstall the rollers in their original positions on the spider by aligning the marks (C) you made.
    • Hold the driveshaft pointing up to prevent the rollers from falling off.
  1. Pack the inboard joint with the joint grease included in the new inboard boot set.

    Grease quantity

    Inboard joint:
    150−160 g (5.3−5.6 oz)

  1. Fit the inboard joint onto the driveshaft, and note these items:
    • Reinstall the inboard joint onto the driveshaft by aligning the marks (A) you made on the inboard joint and the rollers.
    • Hold the driveshaft so the inboard joint is pointing up to prevent it from falling off.
  1. Adjust the inboard joint so the rollers are in middle of the joint, bleed the excess air from the boot, then adjust the driveshaft length to the figure as shown. Doing this prevents a vacuum or too much air in the boot, preventing it from compressing or extending properly.
  1. Repeat Step 9 for the band on the other end of the boot, then go to Step 11 .
  1. Install the new set ring (A).
Outboard Joint Side
  1. Wrap the splines with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the outboard boot.
  1. Install the new ear clamp bands (B) and outboard boot, then remove the vinyl tape. Be careful not to damage the outboard boot.
  1. Install the new stop ring (A) in the driveshaft groove (B).
  1. Pack about half of the grease included in the new outboard boot set into the driveshaft hole in the outboard joint. Insert the driveshaft (A) into the outboard joint (B) until the stop ring (C) is close to the joint.
  1. To completely seat the outboard joint, pick up the driveshaft and joint, and tap or hit them from a height of about 10 cm (4 in.) onto a hard surface. Do not use a hammer as excessive force may damage the driveshaft. Be careful not to damage the threaded section (A) of the outboard joint.
  1. Check the alignment of the paint mark (A) you made with the outboard joint end (B).
  1. Pack the outboard joint (A) with the remaining joint grease included in the new outboard boot set.

    Grease quantity (total)

    Outboard joint:
    140−150 g (4.9−5.3 oz)

  1. Adjust the length of the driveshafts to the figure as shown, then adjust the boots to halfway between full compression and full extension. Make sure the ends of the boots seat in the groove of the driveshaft and joint.
    Doing this prevents a vacuum or too much air in the boot, preventing it from compressing or extending properly.
  1. Fit the boot (A) ends onto the driveshaft (B) and outboard joint (C).
  1. Repeat Step 10 for the band on the other end of the boot.