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Removing the Drive Shaft

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Fig 1: Removing Drive Shaft Screw Using A Screwdriver As A Counter Hold On Brake Disc
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Remove the screw for the drive shaft. Use a screwdriver as a counterhold on the brake disc.

Knock the end of the drive shaft into the hub. Use a brass drift.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Ball Joint Pinion From Control Arm Using 999 7062
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Disconnect the ball joint pinion from the control arm. Use tool 9997062 .

Install cap nut 7062-1  on the ball joint pinion.

Tighten the nut against the control arm.

Then turn back one turn to form a gap between the cap nut and the control arm.

Position the extractor on the control arm. Detach the ball joint from the control arm.

Fig 3: Identifying Nuts & Screw Holding Steering Gear To Sub-Frame
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Remove the 4 nuts and the screw holding the steering gear to the sub-frame.

Remove the power steering line from the clips on the sub-frame.

Fig 4: EVAP Canister Hose
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Remove the hose for the EVAP canister in the joint by pulling apart the hose. Route the hose under the anti-roll bar.

Fig 5: Identifying SIPS Member
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Remove: 

Fig 6: Identifying Exhaust Pipe Rubber Mountings
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Remove the rubber mountings for the exhaust pipe.

Fig 7: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Connector
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Remove the connector for the heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) from its mounting.