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Special service tool (SST)

49 H027 002 Bearing remover		49 W032 310 Support block		49 UB71 525 Bearing installer
49 0710 520 Bearing puller		—		—

Replacement part

Oil and chemical type

1.Disassemble in the order shown in the figure.

2.Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

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Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note

1.Using a flat chisel and hammer, lightly tap the lever of the boot band to disconnect the lock clip.

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2.Remove the boot band using pliers.

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Clip, Outer Ring Disassembly Note

1.Place alignment marks on the shaft and outer ring.

Caution

• To prevent part damage, do not use a punch or similar tool to place alignment marks. Use paint.

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2.Remove the clip using a screwdriver.

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3.Remove the outer ring from the shaft.

4.Wipe off grease on the outer ring using a clean cloth.

Dust Cover Disassembly Note

1.Remove the dust cover using a press and the SST.

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Bearing Disassembly Note

1.Remove the bearing using a press and the SST.

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Snap ring, Ball, Inner Ring, Cage Disassembly Note

1.Place alignment marks on the shaft, inner ring, and cage.

Caution

• To prevent part damage, do not use a punch or similar tool to place alignment marks. Use paint.

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2.Remove the snap ring using snap ring pliers.

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3.Remove the ball, inner ring, and cage from the shaft.

Caution

• When using a hammer and urethane bar or equivalent, be careful not to damage the ball, ball sliding area, and cage.

Note

• If the ball, inner ring, and cage cannot be removed from the shaft, lightly tap the inner ring evenly using a hammer and urethane bar or equivalent, and remove the ball, inner ring, and cage from the shaft.

4.Wipe off grease on the shaft, ball, inner ring, and cage using a clean cloth.

Boot (Transaxle Side) Disassembly Note

1.Wrap vinyl tape around the spline area of the shaft to prevent damage to the boot.

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2.Remove the boot (transaxle side).

3.Wipe off grease on the boot (transaxle side) using a clean cloth.

Dynamic Damper Disassembly Note

1.Remove the dynamic damper using the SST, a spacers (such as spare nuts), and a press.

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Dynamic Damper Assembly Note

1.Apply soapy water to the inside of the dynamic damper.

2.Assemble the dynamic damper using the SST, spacers (such as spare nuts), and a press.

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3.Verify that the installation position of the dynamic damper is within the specification.

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Boot (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

Note

• The boot shapes on the wheel side and the transaxle side are different. Do not assemble the wrong boot by mistake.

1.Insert the shaft through the boot (transaxle side) with vinyl tape left wrapped around the spline area of the shaft.

2.Remove vinyl tape wrapped around the spline area of the shaft.

Ball, Inner Ring, Cage, Snap Ring Assembly Note

1.Assemble the shaft, inner ring, and cage with the alignment marks aligned.

Caution

• When using the hammer and urethane bar or equivalent, be careful not to damage the ball, ball sliding area, and cage.

Note

• If the ball, inner ring, and cage cannot be assembled to the shaft, lightly tap the inner ring evenly using a hammer and urethane bar or equivalent, and assemble the ball, inner ring, and cage to shaft.

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2.Assemble a new snap ring using snap ring pliers.

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3.Verify that the snap ring is assembled correctly in the groove of the shaft.

Bearing Assembly Note

1.Assemble a new bearing using the SST and a press.

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Dust Cover Assembly Note

1.Assemble a new dust cover using the SST and the press.

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2.Verify that the installation position of the dust cover is within the specification.

Outer Ring, Clip Assembly Note

1.Apply the specified grease to the outer ring and boot (transaxle side).

Note

• Apply the grease from the tube. Do not touch the grease directly with your hand.

2.Assemble the outer ring with the alignment marks on the shaft and outer ring aligned.

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3.Assemble a new clip using a screwdriver.

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4.Verify that the clip is assembled correctly in the groove of the outer ring.

5.Assemble the boot (transaxle side) to the outer ring.

6.Set the drive shaft length to the standard.

7.Release any trapped air from the boot by carefully lifting up the small end of the boot with a screwdriver wrapped in a clean cloth.

Note

• Do not damage the boot. Verify that there is no grease leakage.

• If the boot is deformed, it may not be possible to perform the full-length adjustment of the shaft.

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8.Verify that the drive shaft length is within the standard when the inside of the boot is at atmospheric pressure.

• If not within the standard, repeat from Step 6.

Boot Band (Transaxle Side) Assembly Note

Warning

• Your hands could be injured while assembling the boot band. Therefore always wear gloves.

1.Apply rust prevention oil to the inside of the boot band.

2.Lock the boot band against rotation using an appropriate tool as shown in the figure.

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Caution

• Do not put the boot band back to its original position after bending it using pliers because it will damage the boot band.

3.Using a pair of pliers, grip the lever at the base (fulcrum point) and rotate it in the direction of the arrow.

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Caution

• If the lever flips back by reactive force, press it back again a maximum of only three times to prevent damage to the boot band.

4.Hold the rotated lever with a finger and temporarily secure the lock clip by squeezing it with a pair of pliers.

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5.Lightly tap the lock clip with a hammer until the gap in the lock clip is 1 mm {0.04 in} or less.

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6.After assembling the boot band, perform the following verification.

• The boot band does not protrude from the band assembly area.

• The lever is not deformed.

• The boot and boot band are not damaged.

• The gap between the boot band and the boot band lever is 1 mm {0.04 in} or less.

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― If there is any malfunction, replace with a new part.