Subaru 2002 IMPREZA Service Manual page 2070

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 neck
of DOJ outer race with a screwdriver.
6) Take out the DOJ outer race from shaft assem-
bly.
REAR DRIVE SHAFT
7) Wipe off the grease, and then take out the balls.
CAUTION:
The grease is a special grease (grease for con-
stant velocity joint). Do not confuse with other
greases.
NOTE:
Disassemble with exercising care not to lose balls
(6 pcs).
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8) To remove the cage from inner race, turn the
cage by a half pitch to the track groove of inner race
and shift the cage.
9) Remove the snap ring, which fixes inner race to
shaft, by using pliers.
10) Take out the DOJ inner race.
11) Take off the DOJ cage from shaft and remove
DOJ boot.
CAUTION:
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Be sure to wrap the shaft splines with vinyl tape
to prevent boot from scratches.
12) Remove the BJ boot in same procedure as
DOJ boot.
13) Thus, disassembly of axle is completed, but the
BJ is unable to be disassembled.
DS-40
(A) Outer race
(B) Grease
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