Attention.
Do not disassemble the constant velocity joint (Bierfield).
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 clamp must be replaced with a new one.
1. Remove the joint boot clamps «tripod» and pull the boot off the outer race of the hinge.
Attention. Be careful not to damage the boot.
2. Remove the drive shaft from the outer race of the hinge «tripod».
3. Remove retaining ring (A), then remove the inner ring (IN), frame (WITH) and balls (D) as one block.
4. Remove debris from the inner race, body, and balls without disassembling the assembly.
5. Remove the Bierfield joint boot clamps and remove the joint boots «tripod» and Bierfield.
Note: If the boot (A) will be reused, wrap the splines to protect it (WITH) drive shaft tape (IN).