Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 150

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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
6) Place alignment mark on free ring and trunnion.
04M0777
7)
Remove the free ring from trunnion.
CAUTION:
Be careful with the free ring position.
8) Place alignment mark on trunnion and shaft.
04M0778
9) Remove the snap ring and trunnion.
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B4M0779
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to
prevent boot from scratches.
IO) Remove the SFJ boot.
1 1 ) Place the drive shaft in a vise between wooden
b I ocks.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft directly in the vise; use
wooden block.
12)
Raise the boot band claws by means of screw-
driver and hammer
04M2220B
(A) Boot band claws
13)
Cut and remove the boot.
CAUTION:
The boot must be replaced with a new one
whenever it is removed.
14)
Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ
cannot be disassembled.
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