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DRIVESHAFT

M-18parts diagram
Continued from M-17

Overhaul

Driveshaft overhaul

  1. 1
    Disassemble in the order shown in the figure, referring to Disassembly Note.
    Large exploded view of the driveshaft assembly (double-offset joint) with numbered callouts 1-10: boot bands, clip, outer ring, snap ring, balls, inner ring, cage, boots, dust cover, and shaft and ball joint assembly. REPLACE tags mark new-part items; 'DO NOT DISASSEMBLE' marks the wheel-side ball joint. A grease symbol annotated 'SPECIFIED MOLYBDENUM DISULFIDE GREASE' indicates lubrication points.
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  2. 2
    Inspect all parts and repair or replace as necessary.
  3. 3
    Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly, referring to Assembly Note.
Parts DiagramFig. fig1
#Part NameNotes
1Boot bandsDisassembly Note page M-19; Assembly Note page M-21
2ClipDisassembly Note page M-19
3Outer ringInspect inside bore for wear, corrosion, and scoring
4Snap ringDisassembly Note page M-19
5BallsDisassembly Note page M-19; Assembly Note page M-20
6Inner ringDisassembly Note page M-19; Assembly Note page M-20
7CageDisassembly Note page M-19; Assembly Note page M-20
8BootsDisassembly Note page M-20; Assembly Note page M-20
9Dust cover—
10Shaft and ball joint assemblyInspect splines for damage and wear. Inspect wheel-side joint for excessive play and rough rotation
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M-20DRIVESHAFTM-21DRIVESHAFT

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