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Front Drive Shaft: Removal

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  1. With the vehicle in Neutral, raise and support the vehicle. Index mark the front axle pinion flange and the front drive shaft. See Fig 1 . Index mark the front output shaft assembly and the front drive shaft Constant Velocity (CV) joint. See Fig 2 .
  2. Remove and discard the bolts and washers. Remove and discard the bolts and universal joint retainers. The front drive shaft CV joint is not repairable. Remove the drive shaft. See Fig 3 .
Fig 1: View Of Index Mark At Front Differential
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Fig 2: View Of Index Mark At Transfer Case
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Fig 3: Removing Drive Shaft
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