Right front axle with CV joints

BILLWILSON

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1999 KIA SEPHIA
1.8L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
60,000 MILES

Coming out of the right side of the automatic transmission, is a 15 inch long axle which plugs into a axle bearing. Next is, a 1 foot section of axle, which is connected to the other side of the Bearing. This 1 foot section of axle is connected next, into the right side CV joints. I would like to know, if I can pull, the CV joint, out of the 1 foot axle section by "hand', or is the CV joint "Pressed" into the 1 foot axle section? Can I use a Pickle Fork to force the CV joint from the 1 foot section of axle? Or what should I use?
There is a bolt on each side of the Bearing, they hold the bearing on the wall, do I have to disconnect these two bolts to pull out the CV shaft from the 1 foot section of the axle or (shaft)?

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KEN L

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Sure can, here are the instructions and how the job is done where it shows the job can be done the way you have described. Check out the images (below). Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

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