Driveshafts Removal

Driveshafts Removal

Special Tool Required
^ Ball joint remover, 28 mm 07MAC-SL00200

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.





3. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
4. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.
5. If the left driveshaft or the intermediate shaft is to be removed, drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug using a new washer.





6. Hold the stabilizer ball joint pin (A) with a hex wrench (B), and remove the flange nut (C). Separate the front stabilizer link (D) from the lower arm.





7. Remove the lock pin (A) from the lower arm ball joint castle nut (B), and remove the nut.

NOTE:
^ To avoid damaging the ball joint, install a hex nut on to the threads of the ball joint.
^ Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot when installing the remover.

8. Separate the ball joint from the lower arm (C) with the special tool. Be careful not to dislodge the lower ball joint from the knuckle.





9. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.
10. Left driveshaft: Pry the inboard joint (A) from the differential case with a prybar. Right driveshaft: Drive the inboard joint (A) off of the intermediate shaft with a drift and hammer. Remove the driveshaft as an assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft (B), because the inboard joint may come apart. Draw the driveshaft straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.





Left driveshaft





Right driveshaft