Right Flange Shaft, Removing And Installing, Vehicles With Fwd: Removing

• The transmission is installed.

• Pay attention to the general information. Refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .
• Follow the guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to GUIDELINES FOR CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
• Pay attention to the general repair information. Refer to GENERAL REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION .

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

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-- Turn steering as far as possible toward right.

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

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

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

-- Disengage 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.

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

• 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.

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-- Remove the flange shaft.