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A
B
A
B
6. Separate the driveshaft outboard joint from the
front hub using a plastic hammer.
7. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the driveshaft outboard joint from the front hub. 8. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) from the
differential using a prybar. Remove the driveshaft
as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint
straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
Be careful not to damage the oil seal using the prybar.
9. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft using a drift and a hammer.
Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the
inboard joint may come apart.
(cont’d)
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Inboard Joint Side
16-616-6Driveline/Axle
Driveshaft Removal (cont’d)
Driveshaft Disassembly
A
AA
10. Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaftinboard joint.
11. Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft. Threaded adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
Threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A
Slide hammer, 5/8’’-18 UNF, commercially available
Boot band pliers, commercially available
Puller, commercially available
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
If the boot band is a welded type (A), cut the boot band.
If the boot band is a double loop type (B), lift up the band end (C), and push it into the clip (D).
If the boot band is a low profile type (E), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot
band pliers (F).
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Inboard Joint Side
16-616-6Driveline/Axle
Driveshaft Removal (cont’d)
Driveshaft Disassembly
A
AA
10. Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaftinboard joint.
11. Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft. Threaded adapter, 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
Threaded adapter, 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A
Slide hammer, 5/8’’-18 UNF, commercially available
Boot band pliers, commercially available
Puller, commercially available
1. Remove the boot bands. Be careful not to damage the boot.
If the boot band is a welded type (A), cut the boot band.
If the boot band is a double loop type (B), lift up the band end (C), and push it into the clip (D).
If the boot band is a low profile type (E), pinch the boot band using commercially available boot
band pliers (F).
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Low profile type
16-7
C
B
D
F
E
A
D E
B
C F
A
A B
D C
2. Make marks (A) on each roller (B) and the inboard
joint (C) to identify the locations of the rollers to the
grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the
inboard joint on a clean shop towel (D). Be careful
not to drop the rollers when separating them from
the inboard joint.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the
rolling surface.
3. Make marks (A) on the rollers (B) and the spider (C) to identify the locations of the rollers on the spider,
then remove the rollers.
NOTE: Do not engrave or scribe any marks on the
rolling surfaces.
4. Remove the circlip (D).
5. Make marks (E) on the spider and the driveshaft (F) to identify the position of the spider on the shaft.
6. Remove the spider. NOTE: If necessary, use a commercially available
puller. (cont’d)
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Outboard Joint Side
16-8Driveline/Axle
Driveshaft Disassembly (cont’d)
A
A
B
A
7. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape (A) to prevent damaging the boot.
8. Remove the inboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
9. Remove the vinyl tape. 1. Remove the boot bands (A). Lift up the three tabs
(B) using a screwdriver, then release the band. Be
careful not to damage the boot.
2. Slide the outboard boot (A) partially to the inboard joint side. Be careful not to damage the boot.
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A
B
C
B
K20Z2 engine model: 22 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001010A
K20Z3 engine model: 24 x 1.5 mm 07XAC-001020A AC A
3. Wipe off the grease to expose the driveshaft and
the outboard joint inner race.
4. Make a mark (A) on the driveshaft (B) at the same level as the outboard joint rim (C).
5. Securely clamp the driveshaft in a bench vise with a shop towel.
6. Remove the outboard joint (A) using the threaded adapter (B) and a commercially available 5/8’’-18
UNF slide hammer (C).
7. Remove the driveshaft from the bench vise. 8. Remove the stop ring from the driveshaft.
9. Wrap the splines on the driveshaft with vinyl tape
(A) to prevent damaging the boot.
10. Remove the outboard boot. Be careful not to damage the boot.
11. Remove the vinyl tape.
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K20Z2 engine model (left driveshaft only)
K20Z3 engine model
K20Z2 engine model
K20Z3 engine model
Model Left/Right Driveshaft Specified Length (A)
16-10Driveline/Axle
Dynamic Damper Replacement
A
A A
A
1. Remove the inboard joint (see page 16-6).
2. Remove the dynamic damper band (see step 1 on page 16-6).
3. Remove the dynamic damper (A). 4. Install the new dynamic damper and adjust the
position of the new dynamic damper to these
measurements.
NOTE: Be careful not to swap the dynamic dampers.
The right and left dynamic dampers are different
(K20Z3 engine model).
K20Z2
engine
model Left 293.0 297.0 mm
(11.54 11.69 in.)
K20Z3
engine
model Left/Right 284.0 288.0 mm
(11.18 11.34 in.)
5. Install the dynamic damper band (see step 10 on page 16-14).
6. Install the inboard joint (see page 16-12).
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Exploded View
16-11
Driveshaft Reassembly
SET RINGINBOARD JOINT ROLLERS
SPIDER DOUBLE LOOP BANDS
(Replacement parts only)
INBOARD BOOT
LOW PROFILE BANDS DOUBLE LOOP BAND
(Replacement part only)
DRIVESHAFT STOP RING
LOW PROFILE BAND
DYNAMIC DAMPER
K20Z2 engine model
(left driveshaft)
OUTBOARD BOOT OUTBOARD JOINT
EAR CLAMP BANDS
CIRCLIP
Right driveshaft
K20Z3 engine model
(cont’d)
Replace. Replace.
Use the grease included
in the inboard boot set.
Replace.
Use the grease included
in the inboard boot set.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Use the grease included
in the outboard boot set.
Replace.
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