Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

Undo caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Drive Shaft Nut
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Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil (4WD model).
Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using puller (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Tie-Rod End And Steering Knuckle
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Remove stabilizer joint referring to FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (2WD MODEL) or FRONT SUSPENSION FRAME, STABILIZER BAR AND/OR BUSH REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (4WD MODEL) .
Remove brake hose mounting bolt.
Remove wheel speed sensor and suspension control arm ball joint bolt (1).

Fig 3: Identifying Suspension Control Arm Ball Joint Bolt
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Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint stud from steering knuckle.
Using tire lever (1) or plastic hammer (3), pull out drive shaft joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at differential side or at center shaft.

Fig 4: Identifying Drive Shaft Joint And Plastic Hammer
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Remove drive shaft assembly.
Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from differential side gear, if equipped.

Fig 5: Identifying Center Shaft
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