Front Axle: Removal

Remove the front wheels. Ref. to WHEEL AND TIRE SYSTEM>TIRE AND WHEEL>REMOVAL .
Lift the crimped section of axle nut.

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Remove the axle nut while depressing the brake pedal.
Remove the front disc rotor. Ref. to BRAKE>FRONT DISC ROTOR>REMOVAL .
Remove the front brake back plate.

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Remove the front ABS wheel speed sensor.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the sensor.
- Do not apply excessive force to the sensor harness.
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Disconnect the tie-rod end. Ref. to POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)>TIE-ROD END>REMOVAL .
Put an alignment mark (A) on the adjusting bolt for the strut assembly and the strut and loosen the self-locking nut.
CAUTION: Loosen the nut side while holding the bolt side.

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Remove the arm COMPL front from the front axle housing.
CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
1. Remove the bolt from the front axle housing.
2. Lower the arm COMPL front, and remove the ball stud from the front axle housing.
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Pull out the front drive shaft from the front hub unit bearing.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the spline portion of the front drive shaft.
- Be careful not to damage the front hub unit bearing.
- Be careful not to damage the boot of the ball joint.
NOTE: If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.

Preparation tool:

ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)

ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

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Hang the front drive shaft with a string, etc.
Remove the front axle housing from the strut assembly.
CAUTION: Since the front axle housing is heavy, be careful not to drop it.

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Remove the front hub unit bearing. Ref. to PROPELLER SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT/AXLE>FRONT HUB UNIT BEARING>REMOVAL .