Service Manual

8.8
FINAL DRIVE
6. Remove the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
7. Using a soft faced hammer, lightly tap on the upper A-arm
to remove it from the bearing carrier.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the front bearing carrier.
9. With a short, sharp jerk, remove drive shaft from the front
gearcase.
10. Refer to the “DRIVE SHAFT SERVICE” procedure if
repairing the drive shaft.
Installation
1. Install a new spring ring on the end of the drive shaft and
apply an anti-seize compound to the splines.
2. Align the splines of the drive shaft with the front gearcase
and reinstall the drive shaft. Use a rubber mallet to tap on
the outboard end of the drive shaft if necessary.
3. Install the drive shaft into the front bearing carrier.
4. Refer to the “FRONT BEARING CARRIER - Installation”
procedure within this chapter to properly reassemble the
vehicle.