Front Driveshaft Removal

Front Driveshaft Removal

Special Tools Required

- Ball Joint Thread Protector, 14 mm 071AF-S3VA000
- Ball Joint Remover, 32 mm 07MAC-SL0A102

1. Raise and support the vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the front wheel.

3. Pry up the stake (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.






4. Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer ATF Replacement.

5. Remove the brake hose mounting bolt (A).






6. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B). Separate the knuckle from the lower arm (C) using the 14 mm ball joint thread protector (D) and the 32 mm ball joint remover (E) Ball Joint Removal.

NOTE:

- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover.
- Do not force or hammer on the lower arm, or pry between the lower arm and the knuckle. You could damage the ball joint.





7. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the front driveshaft outboard joint from the front hub using a soft face hammer.






8. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) from the differential using a pry bar. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly.

NOTE:

- Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal or the end of the inboard joint using the pry bar.





9. Left driveshaft: Remove the set ring (A) from the driveshaft inboard joint.






10. Right driveshaft: Remove the driveshaft bearing bracket bolts (A).






11. Right driveshaft: Remove the inboard joint (A) from the differential.

NOTE:

- Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart.

- Pull the inboard joint straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal (C).

- Be careful not to damage the inboard joint ring (D).