WHEEL SIDE: Removal and Installation: Removal

Left Side

1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR: EXPLODED VIEW ".
   CAUTION: Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to "FRONT: EXPLODED VIEW ".
4. Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): EXPLODED VIEW " (4 piston type).
   CAUTION: Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (2 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (2 piston type), "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY (4 PISTON TYPE): REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION " (4 piston type).
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut with a power tool. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
7. Protect wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
   CAUTION:

   • Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
   • Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.
   NOTE: Use suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
   Fig 1: Disengaging Drive Shaft Wheel Hub And Bearing Assembly

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8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
10. Separate upper link from steering knuckle. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
12. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
13. Screw drive shaft puller (commercial service tool) (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly from shaft.
    CAUTION:

    • Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by pulling firmly and uniformly.
    • If joint sub-assembly cannot be pulled out, try after removing drive shaft from vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing Joint Sub-Assembly From Shaft Using Tool

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14. Remove circular clip (1) from shaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Shaft Circular Clip

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15. Remove boot from shaft.

Right Side

1. Remove drive shaft from vehicle. Refer to "RIGHT SIDE: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
2. Fix shaft with a vise.
   CAUTION: Protect shaft when fixing with a vise using aluminum or copper plates.
3. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
4. Screw drive shaft puller (commercial service tool) (A) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and pull joint sub-assembly from shaft.
   CAUTION:

   • Align a sliding hammer and drive shaft and remove them by pulling firmly and uniformly.
   • If joint sub-assembly cannot be removed after five or more unsuccessful attempts, replace shaft and joint sub assembly as a set.
   Fig 4: Removing Joint Sub-Assembly From Shaft Using Screw Drive Shaft Puller

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5. Remove circular clip from shaft.
6. Remove boot from shaft.