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Removal (MPV 4WD)

  1. Raise vehicle on hoist, or support vehicle with stands. Drain differential fluid. Remove wheel and tire assembly. Remove engine undercover. Raise lock tab on axle shaft lock nut. Apply brakes and remove axle shaft lock nut. Separate tie rod end from steering knuckle using Puller (49-T028-3A0). Remove bolts holding lower control arm ball joint to lower control arm.
  2. Carefully insert pry bar between inner CV joint and differential so as not to damage boot or oil seal. Using hammer, lightly tap end of pry bar to unseat inner CV joint assembly from differential. See Figure .
  3. Remove left axle shaft assembly, and then remove right axle shaft assembly from hub. If axle shaft is stuck to hub, reinstall axle shaft lock nut until flush with end of axle shaft and tap end of axle shaft with brass or plastic hammer.
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