REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

FWD AXLE SHAFT

Removal

1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove wheel and tire. Remove disc brake caliper and suspend from body.

DO NOT allow caliper to hang by hydraulic hose.

2. Pry cotter pin from outboard hub. Remove wheel hub nut from end of drive axle. Separate tie rod end from steering knuckle.

3. Remove lower ball joint securing bolts and separate ball joint from lower control arm. Remove axle shaft from steering knuckle hub using a soft mallet.

4. Remove bolts securing right axle shaft to support bearing retainer. Remove right axle shaft from transaxle.

5. Reverse procedure for installation.

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