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Removal (Left Side)

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  1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
  2. Remove engine undercover.
  3. Remove axle shaft drive flange.
  4. Remove circlip (1) and front spindle thrust washer (2). See Fig 1 .
  5. Remove axle shaft flange bolts and nuts. See Fig 2 .
  6. CAUTION: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), DO NOT contact them with other parts when removing axle shaft assembly.
  7. Remove axle shaft assembly from left axle shaft case. See Fig 3 .
  8. CAUTION: DO NOT damage axle shaft joint and boot.
  9. Remove axle shaft oil seal (1). See Fig 4 .
Fig 1: Removing Circlip & Thrust Washer
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Fig 2: Removing Axle Shaft Flange Bolts & Nuts
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Fig 3: Removing Axle Shaft From Case
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Fig 4: Removing Axle Shaft Oil Seal
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