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 .

Fig 1: Drive Axle Hex Bolt

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-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to 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-.

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-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the ball joint.

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-- 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.

• A second technician is needed for the following steps.

-- Place the extractor lever -1- between the transmission housing and triple roller joint.

Fig 2: Assembly Fork Between Transmission Housing And Triple Roller Joint

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-- Carefully press off the drive axle from the joint pin while a second technician secures the drive axle from falling.

-- Remove drive axle.