Front Drive Shaft: Removal

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. (LH side) Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>REMOVAL .
Lift the crimped section of axle nut.

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Remove the axle nut while depressing the brake pedal.
Drain differential gear oil.
Except for WILDERNESS model:

Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580) (EXCEPT FOR WILDERNESS)>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL>REPLACEMENT .

WILDERNESS model:

Ref. to CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (TR580) (WILDERNESS)>DIFFERENTIAL GEAR OIL>REPLACEMENT .
Remove the crossmember support rear RH. (RH side) Ref. to FRONT SUSPENSION>CROSSMEMBER SUPPORT>REMOVAL .
Remove the front exhaust pipe. (LH side) Ref. to EXHAUST (H4DO)>FRONT EXHAUST PIPE>REMOVAL .
Remove the brake hose bracket.

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Disconnect the front axle housing from the arm COMPL front.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
1. Remove the bolt from the front axle housing.
2. Lower the arm COMPL front, and remove the ball joint portion from the front axle housing.
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Pull out the front drive shaft from the front hub unit bearing.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the spline portion of the front drive shaft.
- Be careful not to damage the front hub unit bearing.
- Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
NOTE:
- If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.
- When using the ST1 and ST2, remove the caliper body. Ref. to BRAKE>FRONT DISC BRAKE ASSEMBLY>REMOVAL .
Preparation tool:

ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

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Insert a crowbar, etc. between the differential side retainer and front drive shaft, and remove the front drive shaft.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the peripheral parts.

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