Inspection ProcedureRemove the front wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot.Refer toFront Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Remove the wheel drive shaft tripodbushing-(1)-from the tripodhousing-(3).Remove the wheel drive shaft tripodhousing-(3)-from the wheel driveshaft.Remove the wheel drive shaft tripod joint bootbushing-(1).Using a suitable cleaner, remove the excess grease from thetripod assembly.Inspect the following items for damage or excessivewear:The wheel drive shaft tripod bootThe wheel drive shaft tripod assemblyThe wheel drive shaft tripod joint housingThe wheel drive shaft tripod joint bushingThe wheel drive shaftIf any of the internal parts are found to be excessively wornor damaged, replace the wheel drive shaft inner joint and boot.Refer toFront Wheel Drive Shaft Inner Joint and Boot Replacement.
Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping Restraints Control
Scrapping ProcedureDuring the course of a vehicles useful life, certainsituations may arise which will necessitate the disposal of a live(undeployed) pretensioner. The following information covers theproper procedures for the disposing of a live (undeployed)pretensioner. Deploy the pretensioner befo ...