Ford Corsar Repair Manual page 636

FRONT AXLE
- Drive Shaft
Removal
Remove wheel bearing lock nut while depressing brake
pedal.
Remove brake caliper assemblv and rotor.
Brake hose need not be disconnected from brake caliper.
Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston
will pop out.
Make sure brake hose is not twisted and support caliper.
Remove tie-rod ball joint.
Separate drive shaft from knuckle by slightly tapping it.
When removing drive shaft, cover boots with waste cloth to
prevent damage to them.
Refer to FRONT AXLE
-
Wheel Hub and Knuckle.
For A/T models, remove left drive shaft after removing right
drive shaft.
Caution
-
When removing drive shaft from transaxle, take
care not t o damage transaxle side seals.
1. Remove right drive shaft f r ~ m transaxle.
Remove bolts holding support bearing t o support bearing bracket.
Carefully lever drive shaft to remove it from transaxle using suitable
pry bar.
2. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.
Carefully lever drive shaft to remove
it
from transaxle using suit-
able pry bar.