Removal Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Front Wheel Drive Shaft Oil Seal - Left

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Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the left front tire and wheel. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the left stabilizer shaft link from the left stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
Remove the left tie rod end from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
Remove the left lower ball joint from the left steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement .
Remove the left drive axle from the transaxle. Refer to Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement .
Secure the left drive axle to the left steering knuckle and the strut.
Use a flat bladed screwdriver or a suitable tool to remove the oil seal (409) from the transaxle side case (401).