Rear Drive Shaft Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

EXCEPT FOR STI MODEL

1) Using a flat tip screwdriver or plier, loosen the boot band on the large end of DOJ boot.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot.





2) Remove the boot band on the small end of DOJ boot in the same manner.
3) Remove the large end of DOJ boot from DOJ outer race.
4) Remove the round snap ring at the neck of DOJ outer race with a flat tip screwdriver.





5) Take out the DOJ outer race from the shaft assembly.
6) Wipe off the grease and take out the ball bearings.

CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joints). Do not mix with other greases.

NOTE:
Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls.





7) To remove the cage from inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race and shift the cage.
8) Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the inner race to the shaft.
9) Take out the DOJ inner race.
10) Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove the DOJ boot.

CAUTION:
Wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to protect the boot from scratches.

11) Remove the EBJ boot using the same procedures as for the DOJ boot.

NOTE:
The EBJ is a non-disassembly part, so the drive shaft disassembly stops here.

STI MODEL

1) Using a flat tip screwdriver or plier, loosen the boot band on the large end of EDJ boot.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot.





2) Remove the boot band on the small end of EDJ boot in the same manner.
3) Remove the large end of EDJ boot from EDJ outer race.
4) Remove the round snap ring at the neck of EDJ outer race with a flat tip screwdriver.





5) Remove the EDJ outer race from shaft assembly.
6) Wipe off the grease and take out the ball bearings.

CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for constant velocity joints). Do not mix with other greases.

NOTE:
Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls.





7) To remove the cage from inner race, turn the cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race and shift the cage.
8) Using pliers, remove the snap ring fixing the inner race to the shaft.
9) Take out the EDJ inner race.
10) Take off the EDJ cage from shaft and remove the EDJ boot.

CAUTION:
Wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to protect the boot from scratches.

11) Remove the EBJ boot using the same procedures as for the EDJ boot.

NOTE:
The EBJ is a non-disassembly part, so the drive shaft disassembly stops here.