Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I, Mounted In Transmission: Removing
-- Loosen the wheel side drive axle threaded connection -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to NOISE INSULATION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING / OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- Remove the coupling rod. Refer to COUPLING ROD, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- If installed disconnect the Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384- coupling rod from the control arm, to do this remove the nuts -4-.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the ball joint.
-- Disengage the control arm from the ball joint.
-- Pivot the suspension strut outward, while doing so push the drive axle out of the wheel hub.
-- Secure the drive axle to the body.
Do not let the drive axle hang down. The inner joint could be damaged if it is bent too far.
- A second technician is needed for the following steps.
-- Place the extractor lever -1- between the transmission housing and triple roller joint.
-- Carefully press off the drive axle from the joint pin while a second technician secures the drive axle from falling.
-- Remove drive axle.