From the side of the inner hinge
1. Remove the circlip from the inner pivot.
2. Remove the clips from the covers. Do not damage the cover and dynamic shock absorber.
- If the clips of the covers are of the welded type, bite them.
- If the clips of the covers are of the two-turn type, bend them.
3. Mark each roller and inboard joint with the position of the rollers and grooves in the inboard joint. Then remove the inner hinge and lay on a napkin. Be careful not to drop the rollers when separating them from the inner hinge.
4. Mark the rollers and d-pad by marking the position of the rollers on the d-pad, then remove the rollers.
5. Remove the ring clip.
6. Mark the spider and drive shaft, indicating the position of the spider on the shaft.
7. With bearing puller (available for sale) remove the cross.
8. To prevent damage to the inner boot and dynamic damper, wrap the splines of the drive shaft with vinyl tape.
9. Remove the inner boot and dynamic damper. Do not damage the cover and dynamic shock absorber.
10. Remove the vinyl tape.
From the side of the outer hinge
1. Bend the three tabs with a screwdriver, then remove the clips of the covers. Do not damage the cover and dynamic shock absorber.
2. Slide the outer cover towards the inner cover. Do not damage the case.
3. Wipe off grease from drive shaft and outer joint inner race.
4. Mark the drive shaft with paint to mark the position of the end of the outer joint.
5. Carefully secure the drive shaft in a vise.
6. Using the special tool, remove the outer hinge.
7. Remove the drive shaft from the vise.
8. Remove the circlip from the drive shaft.
9. To prevent damage to the outer boot, wrap the splines of the drive shaft with vinyl tape.
10. Remove the outer cover. Do not damage the case.
11.Remove the vinyl tape.