Front Driveshaft Removal

Special Tools Required 

• Ball Joint Puller 07AAC-SJCA120
• Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14mm 07AAC-SJCA200

1. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS ).
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.
   Fig 1: Identifying Locking Tab And Spindle Nut

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4. Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (see ATF REPLACEMENT ).
5. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B). Separate the ball joint from the Knuckle (C) using the 14 mm ball joint thread protector (D) and the ball joint puller (E) (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
   NOTE:

   • To avoid damaging the ball joint, install the ball joint thread protector onto the threads of the ball joint.
   • Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover (see BALL JOINT REMOVAL ).
   • Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the lower arm and the knuckle. You could damage the ball joint.

   
   
   Fig 2: Identifying Lock Pin, Lower Arm Ball Joint Castle Nut And Lower Arm

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6. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face hammer.
   Fig 3: Separating Outboard Joint From Front Hub Using Plastic Hammer

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7. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) from the differential with a prybar. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
   NOTE:

   • Do not pull the assembly by the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
   • Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint with the pry bar.

   
   
   Fig 4: Prying Inboard Joint From Differential

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8. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft using a drift and a hammer. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.
   NOTE:

   • Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart.
   • Be careful not to damage the end of the inboard joint with the drift.
   Fig 5: Driving Inboard Joint Off Of Intermediate Shaft Using Drift And Hammer

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9. Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaft inboard joint.
   Fig 6: Identifying Left Driveshaft Inboard Joint Set Ring

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10. Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft.

Fig 7: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Set Ring

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