Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual page 644

3A-4 Drive Shaft / Axle: Front
2) Wipe off grease from shaft and take off snap ring (1)
using snap ring plier (2).
3) Remove tripod joint spider (1) using 3 arms puller
(2).
CAUTION
!
To prevent any problem caused by washing
solution, do not wash tripod joint except its
housing. Degreasing of tripod joint with cloth
is allowed.
4) Remove differential side boot small band, and then
pull out differential side boot from shaft.
Assembly
Judging from abnormality noted before disassembly and
what is found through visual check of component parts
after disassembly, prepare replacing parts and proceed
to reassembly.
Make sure that tripod joint housing is washed thoroughly
and air dried.
Replace boot with new one.
CAUTION
!
• Do not wash boots in degreaser such as
gasoline or kerosene. etc. Washing in
degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
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• To ensure full performance of joint as
designed, apply grease of specified
volume and color to joint.
1) Wash disassembled parts (except boots). After
washing, dry parts completely by blowing air.
2) Clean boots with cloth.
3) Set new differential side small band and new
differential side boot (1) on shaft temporarily, and
then apply grease to tripod joint (2). Use specified
grease in tube included in spare parts.
4) Install tripod joint spider (3) on shaft using special
tool with hammer, directing its chamfered spline
toward wheel side, and then fasten it with new snap
ring (4) using snap ring plier (5).
Special tool
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