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Front Axle Shafts: Removal

  1. Raise and support vehicle. Remove front wheels. Carefully raise staked portion of axle nut. Apply brakes and remove axle nut. Discard nut. Remove stabilizer bar-to-control arm nut, spacer and bolt.
  2. Remove lower control arm ball joint clamp bolt. Pry downward on lower control arm to separate control arm from hub and knuckle assembly. Pull hub and knuckle assembly outward to separate from axle shaft. Pivot axle shaft rearward to ease removal. If removing right axle shaft, unbolt axle shaft support bearing bracket from engine block.
    NOTE: Right axle shaft does not require circlip on transaxle end of shaft.
  3. Pull outward on shaft with enough force to disengage axle circlip at transaxle end. DO NOT pull axle completely out of transaxle or seal may be damaged. If necessary, insert a pry bar between transaxle case and axle flange to disengage circlip. Carefully apply force to pry bar until axle circlip is disengaged.
    CAUTION: If both axles are removed, Transaxle Plug Set (T88C-7025-AH) must be installed to prevent differential side gears from moving. If side gears move, differential must be removed from transaxle to realign side gears.
  4. Carefully withdraw axle assembly from transaxle. Quickly install Transaxle Plug (T88C-7025-AH).
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