Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 95

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HALF SHAFT (Continued)
(7) Remove nut and bolt (Fig. 13) retaining ball
joint stud into steering knuckle.
Fig. 13 Steering Knuckle at Lower Control Arm Ball
1 - NUT
2 - BOLT
3 - BALL JOINT
NOTE: Use caution when separating ball joint stud
from steering knuckle, so ball joint seal does not
get damaged.
(8) Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle
by prying down on lower control arm (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 Separating Lower Control Arm from Steering
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - PRY BAR
3 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
4 - BALL JOINT STUD
NOTE: Care must be taken not to separate the inner
C/V joint during this operation. Do not allow half-
shaft to hang by inner C/V joint, halfshaft must be
supported.
Joint
Knuckle
(9) Remove halfshaft from steering knuckle by
pulling outward on knuckle while pressing in on half-
shaft. Support outer end of halfshaft assembly. If dif-
ficulty in separating
encountered, do not strike shaft with hammer,
instead use puller 1026 to separate (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 Separating Halfshaft from Hub/Bearing
1 - PULLER 1026
2 - HALFSHAFT
(10) Support outer end of the halfshaft assembly.
NOTE: When left halfshaft is removed from trans-
axle, some fluid may leak out.
NOTE: Removal of the inner tripod joints is made
easier if you apply outward pressure on the joint as
you strike the punch with a hammer. DO NOT PULL
ON INTERCONNECTING SHAFT TO REMOVE, AS
THE INNER JOINT WILL BECOME SEPARATED.
(11) Remove halfshaft(s) (Fig. 16) (Fig. 17). Left
halfshaft: While applying outward pressure on joint
by hand, dislodge inner tripod joint from differential
side gear by striking outward with a punch at extrac-
tion groove. When removing tripod joint and half-
shaft, do not let spline or snap ring drag across
sealing lip of the transaxle to tripod joint oil seal.
Right halfshaft: Slide inner tripod joint off of inter-
mediate shaft. If difficulty is encountered, dislodge
joint from intermediate shaft using punch.
(12) If intermediate shaft is to be removed, remove
three (3) intermediate shaft bearing-to-bracket bolts
(Fig. 16). 2.4L turbo models utilize two (2) interme-
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halfshaft from hub is