Front Driveshaft Assembly: Removal

Remove the wheel & tire assembly.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel And Tire Assembly
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Remove the split pin (B) and driveshaft castle nut (A) and washer from the front hub (C).

Fig 2: Identifying Split Pin, Driveshaft Castle Nut And Front Hub
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Using the special tool (09568-4A000), disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle.

Fig 3: Identifying Tie Rod End And Special Tool (09568-4A000)
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Remove the 2 bolts (A) and disconnect the knuckle from the lower arm assembly.

Fig 4: Identifying Knuckle Bolts
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Disconnect the brake hose bracket (A) from the knuckle.

Fig 5: Identifying Brake Hose Bracket
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Disconnect the wheel speed sensor bracket (A) from the knuckle.

Fig 6: Identifying Wheel Speed Sensor Bracket
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Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the axle assembly (B).

Fig 7: Disconnecting Driveshaft From Axle Assembly
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Removing the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle (B) by using a pry bar (C) as shown below.
[LH]

Fig 8: Removing Driveshaft From Transaxle Using Pry Bar
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CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar so you do not damage the joint.
- If you pull the driveshaft by excessive force, components inside the joint can be displaced causing the boot to be torn and the bearing to be damaged.
- Plug the transaxle case opening with an oil seal cap in order to avoid contamination.
- Support the driveshaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring each time the drive-shaft is removed from the transaxle case.
- While loosening the driveshaft nut, do not allow vehicle weight to be concentrated on the wheel bearing. If the vehicle moves, hold the wheel bearing using the special tool.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (09517-21500)
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[RH]

Remove the stabilizer link (A) from the fork (B).

Fig 10: Identifying Stabilizer Link And Fork
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Remove the fork (A) from the front lower arm.

Fig 11: Identifying Fork
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CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the aluminum lower arm.
Remove the fork (A) from the front strut assembly (B).

Fig 12: Identifying Fork And Front Strut Assembly
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Remove the inner shaft cover (A) from the inner-shaft bracket (B).

Fig 13: Identifying Inner Shaft Cover
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Remove the inner shaft bracket mounting bolts (A).

Fig 14: Identifying Inner Shaft Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the front driveshaft assembly (A) with the inner shaft from the transaxle.
CAUTION: Do not try to disconnect the inner shaft from the driveshaft. Because they can not be disconnected once assembled.
Do not reuse the driveshaft which is disassembled from the inner shaft.

Fig 15: Identifying Front Driveshaft Assembly
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Using the special tool (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.

Fig 16: Removing Tone Wheel Using Special Tool (09432-11000)
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