Front Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, Driveshaft With Joint On One Side: Removing

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-- Move the selector lever into "N".

-- Lift the vehicle.

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

-- Remove the right particulate filter. .

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

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- that connect the front driveshaft to the transfer case.

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-- To do so, use the Counterhold - Multiple Use:T10172A with the Counterhold - Kit - Adapter 6: T10172/6 .

Always replace the bolts after removing.

-- Use a pry lever -1- to remove the driveshaft from the front final drive -2- -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.