Front Driveshaft Removal
Front Driveshaft RemovalSpecial Tools Required
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200
^ Ball joins thread protector, 07AAF-SDAA100
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
3. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.
4. Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer:
^ Manual transmission
^ Automatic transmission
5. Hold the stabilizer ball joint pin (A) with a hex wrench (B), and remove the flange nut (C). Separate the front stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm.
6. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.
NOTE:
^ To avoid damaging the ball joint, install ball joint thread protector on to the threads of the ball joint.
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover.
7. Separate the ball joint from the lower arm (C) with the special tool.
8. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.
9. Len driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint from the differential case with a prybar. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint off of the intermediate shaft with a drift and hammer. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), because the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.