Removal and Installation: Removal
- Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
- Remove cotter pin. Then remove lock nut from drive shaft.
- Remove fixing nuts and bolts between side flange and drive shaft with power tool.
- Using a puller (suitable tool), remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
CAUTION: When removing drive shaft, do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint. Also be careful not to excessively extend slide joint.
- Remove drive shaft from axle.