Removal and Installation: Removal
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- Remove shock absorber. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove wheel hub lock nut. Refer to Removal and Installation .
- Remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.
- Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
- Screw drive shaft puller (A) (commercial service tool) 30 mm (1.18 in) or more into the thread of joint sub-assembly, and remove 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.
- Remove circular clip from shaft.
- Remove boot from shaft.