Drive Shaft: Removal and Installation: Removal

Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
Remove rear engine under cover using power tool.
Remove wheel sensor harness from mount on knuckle, then disconnect wheel sensor harness connector.
CAUTION: Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly. Refer to [WHEEL HUB: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ].
- It is not necessary to remove wheel sensor from wheel hub when wheel hub is not being replaced.
- Carefully feed wheel sensor harness through hole in splash shield.
Separate upper link ball joint stud from steering knuckle using Tool.

Fig 1: Separating Upper Link Ball Joint Stud From Steering Knuckle Using Tool
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- Support lower link with jack.
  Tool number: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)
Remove drive shaft assembly.
- Pry drive shaft front final drive using suitable tool.
- Remove differential side oil seal. Refer to [SIDE OIL SEAL: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ]