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Removal Procedure

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  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to JACKING AND LIFTING in General Information.
  2. Remove the left front tire and wheel assembly. Refer to TIRE AND WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  in Tires and Wheels.
  3. Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT - ENGINE  in Body Front End.
  4. Remove the left stabilizer shaft brackets from the left lower control arm. Refer to STABILIZER SHAFT LINK REPLACEMENT  in Front Suspension.
  5. Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to TIE ROD END REPLACEMENT - OUTER  in Power Steering System.
  6. Remove the left lower ball joint from the lower control arm. Refer to LOWER BALL JOINT REPLACEMENT  in Front Suspension.
  7. Remove the left wheel drive shaft from the transaxle. Refer to AXLE SHAFT  in Wheel Drive Shafts.
  8. Secure the left wheel drive shaft to the left steering knuckle and strut.
  9. Using the J 6125-B  with the J 6125-1B  and the J 23129  remove the wheel drive shaft oil seal (1) from the transmission.
    Fig 1: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal From Transmission (Left)
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