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Rear Drive Halfshafts - Rear Drive Halfshafts - Component Location
Description and Operation
Component Location
Item Description 1 Outer constant velocity joint 2 Outer constant velocity joint gaiter 3 Left hand halfshaft 4 Inner constant velocity joint gaiter 5 Inner constant velocity joint 6 Right hand halfshaft
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Rear Drive Halfshafts - Rear Drive Halfshafts - Overview
Description and Operation
Overview Published: 11-May-2011
The CV (constant velocity) joint at each end of the halfshafts meets the angle change requirements due to suspension
deflection. The plunge capability of the CV joint accommodates the length change.
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Rear Drive Halfshafts - Rear Drive Halfshafts - System Operation and
Component Description
Description and Operation
System Operation
Rear Drive Halfshafts Component Description
The solid-steel halfshafts are of unequal length, with each halfshaft comprising inner and outer CV (constant velocity) joints.
The CV joints are the 'ball and socket' type packed with grease and protected by gaiters.
The outer CV joint is an interference fit into the wheel hub and secured by a locking nut. The inner CV joint is a slide fit and is
retained in the differential with a spring clip.
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204-269
Flange remover forcing screw
205-491
Hub puller
205-491-1
Adapter nuts
308-005
Remover, Axle oil seal
308-621-1
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Removal
1. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack.
Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the LH rear wheel and tire.
Refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation).
3. With assistance, remove the halfshaft retaining nut, and
retain it for the install procedure.
4. Release the brake caliper. 308-621-2
Installer/Guide, Halfshaft Oil Seal
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9.
10.
11. Release the lower arm.
CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the
halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this
instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.
Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the drive
flange.
Special Tool(s): 204-269, 205-491-1, 205-491
NOTE: Use an additional wrench to prevent the
component from rotating.
Remove the wheel knuckle.
Release the halfshaft from the differential.