Front Driveshaft Removal
Front Driveshaft Removal1. Raise the vehicle on a lift.
2. Remove the front wheels.
3. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.
4. Before you remove the left driveshaft, drain the transmission fluid. It is not necessary to drain the transmission fluid if you remove the right driveshaft.
5. Loosen the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.
6. Remove the nuts and bolt, then separate the lower arm with a prybar.
7. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub.
8. Left driveshaft: Install the prybar through the reference hole (A) of the front subframe, and pry the inboard joint (B) from the differential case with a prybar.
Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint off the intermediate shaft with a drift and hammer. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft (C), because the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
