HALFSHAFT Joint: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda Tribute and 2003 Mazda Tribute. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the halfshaft. Refer to HALFSHAFT - REAR .

Fig 1: Placing Halfshaft And Constant Velocity (CV) Joint In Vise
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Secure the halfshaft and constant velocity (CV) joint in a vise using protective jaw covers.

Fig 2: Removing Inboard Halfshaft Boot Clamps
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Remove the inboard halfshaft boot clamps.

Fig 3: Sliding Inboard Halfshaft Boot Off Inboard CV Joint Housing
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Slide the inboard halfshaft boot off the inboard CV joint housing.

Fig 4: Identifying Inner Joint And Halfshaft Mark
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If reinstalling the original inner joint, mark the inner joint and the halfshaft to make sure of correct installation.

Fig 5: Removing Halfshaft From Inboard Joint Housing
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Using a soft face hammer, separate the halfshaft from the inboard joint housing.

Fig 6: Removing Bearing Retainer Circlip
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Remove and discard the bearing retainer circlip.

Fig 7: Removing Snap Ring
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Remove and discard the snap ring.

Fig 8: Removing Inboard Halfshaft Boot From Halfshaft
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Remove the inboard halfshaft boot from the halfshaft.

Fig 9: Removing Outboard Halfshaft Boot Clamps
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Remove the two outboard halfshaft boot clamps.

Fig 10: Sliding Outboard Halfshaft Joint Boot Back Out Of Way Exposing Outboard CV Joint
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Slide the outboard halfshaft joint boot back out of the way exposing the outboard CV joint.

Fig 11: Identifying Outboard CV Joint And Halfshaft Mark Position
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If reinstalling the original outboard CV joint, mark the outboard CV joint and halfshaft to make sure of correct installation.

Fig 12: Removing Outboard CV Joint
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Use a soft-face hammer to separate the outboard CV joint by gently tapping it off the halfshaft.

Fig 13: Removing Halfshaft Bearing Retainer Circlip
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Remove the halfshaft bearing retainer circlip and discard.

Fig 14: Removing Snap Ring From Halfshaft
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Remove the snap ring from the halfshaft.

Fig 15: Sliding Outboard Halfshaft Boot Off Of Halfshaft
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Slide the outboard halfshaft boot off of the halfshaft.