Attention.
Do not disassemble the Bearfield joint.
Special grease must be applied to the drive shaft joint. It is not allowed to replace it with a different type of lubricant.
The boot collar must be replaced with a new one.
1. Remove retaining ring (IN) from spline (A) drive shaft.
2. Remove both boot straps from the VTJ joint housing («tripod») from the side of the gearbox.
3. Remove the boot from the VTJ joint housing («tripod») from the side of the gearbox.
4. When disconnecting the anther (A) from the hinge, remove grease from the body (IN) hinge VTJ («tripod»).
Attention.
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Apply match marks (D) for triple fork assembly (A), hinge body (IN) and shaft splines (WITH) to facilitate subsequent assembly.
5. Remove the circlip from the shaft (A).
6. Remove the triple yoke assembly (IN) from the drive shaft (A) using a special puller (09495-33000).
7. Clean the triple yoke assembly.
8. Remove the boot (A) hinge VTJ («tripod»).
Attention. To protect the anther (A) wrap the splines during reinstallation (WITH) drive shaft tape (IN).
9. Remove clamp (IN) dynamic damper (A), using pliers or a flat-bladed screwdriver.
10. Clamp the drive shaft (A) in a vice (IN), as it shown on the picture.
11. Apply soap powder to the shaft to prevent damage to the contact surface of the shaft splines and dynamic damper when removing the dynamic damper.
12. Carefully remove the dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (IN).
13. Using pliers or a flathead screwdriver, remove the clamp from the wheel side.
14. Remove BJ joint boot (Bierfield) from the side of the wheel towards the gearbox.
Attention. Be careful not to damage the boot.