Front Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, Driveshaft With Joint On Both Sides: Removing

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-- Lift the vehicle.

-- Remove the noise insulation and bracket under the transmission. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the front muffler or the particulate filter depending on the type of engine. .

-- Mark the installed position of the driveshaft on the transfer case and front final drive.

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-- Use a pry lever -1- to remove the drive axle from the front final drive -2- in direction of -arrow-. To do this, position the pry lever on the push-on connector -3-.

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CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the driveshaft.

The pry lever -1- must be mounted on the push-on connector -3- in order to remove the driveshaft from the front final drive -2-.
The pry lever -1- will get damaged if is touching the boot. Then it will necessary to remove the driveshaft.

NOTE:

A circlip secures the driveshaft to the pin and can be pulled off with a forceful pull.

-- Guide the driveshaft downward and remove it.