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Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
Removal
CAUTION:
To prevent the breakage of boots, be careful not to dam-
age the boots when removing drive shaft assembly.
1) Disengage caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2).
2) Loosen wheel bolts.
3) Hoist vehicle.
4) Remove wheel.
5) Drain transaxle oil referring to "Manual Transaxle Oil
Change" in Section 7A2 (M/T vehicle with M15 engine),
"Fluid change" in Section 7B (A/T vehicle with M15 engine),
or "Manual Transaxle Oil Change" in Section 7A3 (vehicle
with Z13DT engine), and drain transfer oil (4WD vehicle)
referring to "Transfer Oil Change" in Section 7D.
6) Remove tie-rod end referring to "Suspension Control Arm/
Bushing Removal and Installation" in Section 3D.
7) Pull out drive shaft joint (2) as follows.
a) Left side of 2WD vehicle and 4WD vehicle
Using tire lever (1), pull out drive shaft joint (2) so as to
release snap ring fitting of joint spline at differential side.
b) Right side of 2WD vehicle
Using plastic hammer (3), drive out drive shaft joint (2) so
as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at center shaft.
c) Right side of 4WD vehicle
Using plastic hammer, drive out drive shaft joint (2) so as to
release snap ring fitting of joint spline at transfer side.
[A] : Left side shaft of 2WD vehicle and 4WD vehicle
[B] : Right side shaft of 2WD vehicle
[C] : Right side shaft of 4WD vehicle
8) Remove two stabilizer mount brackets from vehicle body
referring to "Wheel Hub and Steering Knuckle Removal and
Installation" in Section 3D.
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT 4A-3
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