Front Driveshaft Removal

Special Tools Required 

Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL0A202

Ball joint thread protector, 14 mm 07AE-SJAA100

1. Raise and support the vehicle (see LIFT AND SUPPORT POINTS )
2. Remove the front wheels
3. Pry up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut
   Fig 1: Identifying Locking Tab And Spindle Nut

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4. Drain the transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (For A/T see ATF REPLACEMENT , for M/T see TRANSMISSION FLUID INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT ).
5. Hold the stabilizer joint pin (A) using a hex wrench (B), and remove the flange nut (C) Separate the front stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm
   Fig 2: Identifying Stabilizer Joint Pin, Flange Nut And Front Stabilizer Link

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6. Remove the damper fork mounting nut (A), the damper fork mounting bolt (B), and the damper pinch bolt (C), then remove the damper fork (D)
   Fig 3: Identifying Damper Fork Mounting Nut, Mounting Bolt, Damper Pinch Bolt And Damper Fork

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7. Remove the cotter pin (A) from the knuckle ball joint, then remove the castle nut (B) Separate the ball joint from the lower arm (C) using the ball joint remover (see BALL JOINT BOOT INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT )
   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
   Fig 4: Identifying Cotter Pin And Castle Nut
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8. Pull the knuckle outward, and separate the outboard joint from the front hub using a plastic hammer
   Fig 5: Separating Outboard Joint From Front Hub

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9. Remove exhaust pipe A
   • Without SH-AWD (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
   • With SH-AWD (see EXHAUST PIPE AND MUFFLER REPLACEMENT )
10. Left driveshaft Pry the inboard joint (A) from the differential using a prybar 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 with the prybar
    Fig 6: Removing Driveshaft
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11. Right driveshaft Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft using a drift and a hammer Remove the driveshaft as an assembly
    NOTE: Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), or the inboard joint may come apart
    Fig 7: Driving Inboard Joint

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12. Remove the set ring (A) from the left driveshaft inboard joint
    Fig 8: Identifying Set Ring From Left Driveshaft Inboard Joint

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13. Remove the set ring (A) from the intermediate shaft
    Fig 9: Identifying Set Ring From Intermediate Shaft

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