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Removing and installing drive shaft: Tools

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Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Removing And Installing Tools
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DRIVE SHAFT REMOVING AND INSTALLING TOOL EXPLANATION

Item Designation Special tool Explanation
A Torx screwdriver 9546 To counter the ball joint when assembling and disassembling the fastening nuts.
B Ball joint extractor (track rod extractor) Commercially available; refer to Workshop Equipment Manual, Chapter 2.4, No. 113.  
C Press-out tool (ball joint extractor) 9560 To press off the ball joint on the wheel carrier.
D Universal wheel hub extractor Commercially available To press the drive shaft out of the wheel hub.