Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Front Wheel Drive: Removing

NOTE:

Observe general notes. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

Follow the rules for clean working conditions. Refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .

General repair instructions. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the noise insulation -1-. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Locating Noise Insulation

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-- If installed: Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the right drive axle heat shield.

Fig 2: Drive Axle Heat Shield

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-- Turn steering as far as possible toward right.

NOTE:

The following work procedures are illustrated on the left side.

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-- Remove the drive axle from on the right of the transmission -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrows- on the right ball joint.

Fig 3: Ball Joint To Lower Control Arm Nuts

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-- Remove the nut from the bracket for the Right Front Level Control Sensor -G289-.

-- Remove the right ball joint from the transverse link.

-- Fasten the right ball joint -2- on the transverse link -1- with the nut -arrow-, as shown in the illustration.

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-- Tie up the right drive axle toward the rear.

NOTE:

Be careful not to damage the protective coating on the drive axle.

-- Install two bolts into the flange, counterhold the flange shaft with the pry lever and remove the bolt -arrow- from the right flange shaft.

Fig 4: Installing Bolts Into Flange And Counter-Holding Flange Shaft Using A Pry Bar

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-- Remove flange shaft.