SAFARI BSVI - SERVICE MANUAL

DRIVESHAFT (AT) 8 6. ON BENCH PROCEDURE A. TRIPOT JOINT DISASSEMBLY: 1. Hold the centre of the axle shaft in the vice and clean the shaft throughly, using cleaning solvent. Important: Do not damage the sealing surface of outer housing. 2. Remove the small seal retaining clamp from the axle shaft with a side cutter or by tapping the clamp ear junction screw driver with rounded edge. Discard the small retaining clamp. Important: The screw driver should not damage the seal. 3. Remove the larger retaining clamp from inboard joint using the screw driver/plier & discard it after removal. 4. Separate the housing assembly from the seal at large diameter. Slide the seal away from the joint axle shaft. 5. Remove the spider assembly circlip by using plier and discard the retaining ring. 6. Remove the tripot spider assembly from the axle shaft as shown in figure above. If required tab the spider assembly gently using a nylon mallet. 7. Clean the following items thoroughly with cleaning solvent. Remove all traces of old grease and any contaminates.