DISASSEMBLY OF REAR DRIVE SHAFT 1. CHECK BOOT AND CLAMP (a) Check to see that the outboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction. Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the radial direction of the outboard joint. (b) Check to see that there is no remarkable play in the radial direction of the inboard joint. 2. DISASSEMBLE FOUR BOOT CLAMPS OF OUTBOARD AND INBOARD JOINTS NOTE: Slide the clamp toward the drive shaft and remove it. 3. SLIDE BOOTS AT CENTER OF SHAFT 4. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT OUTER RACE (a) Remove the snap ring. (b) Place matchmarks on the outer race and drive shaft. NOTE: Do not use a punch. (c) Remove the outer race to the drive shaft. NOTE: If the end cover is damaged or worn, replace it. 5. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT INNER RACE (a) Using a plastic hammer, remove the balls by lightly tapping on the outer circumference of the cage in the shaft axial direction. (b) Lower the cage to the inboard side.