Subaru IMPREZA 2002 Service Manual page 157

REAR DRIVE SHAFT
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Straighten the bent claw of larger end of DOJ
boot.
2) Loosen the band by means of screwdriver or pli-
ers with care of not damaging boot.
3) Remove the boot band on the small end of DOJ
boot in the same manner.
4) Remove the larger end of DOJ boot from DOJ
outer race.
5 ) Pry and remove the round circlip located at the
neck of DOJ outer race with a screwdriver.
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6) Take out the DOJ outer race from shaft assem-
bly.
7) Wipe off the grease and take out balls.
CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for con-
stant velocity joint). Do not confuse with other
greases.
NOTE:
Disassemble exercising care not to lose balls (6
PCS).
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(A) Outer race
(6) Grease
8) To remove the cage from the inner race, turn the
cage by a half pitch to the track groove of the inner
race and shift the cage.
9) Remove snap ring, which fixes inner race to
shaft, by using pliers.
IO) Take out the DOJ inner race.
11) Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove
DOJ boot.
CAUTION:
Be sure to wrap shaft splines with vinyl tape to
prevent boot from scratches.
12) Remove the BJ or EBJ boot in the same proce-
dure as DOJ boot.
13) Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but BJ
or EBJ is unable to be disassembled.
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