Removing
Jack up the front of the vehicle and secure it to stands under the bridge. Remove the corresponding road wheel.
Remove the cotter pin from the slotted hub nut located at the end of the drive shaft.
Loosen the hub nut. It is very tight and will require proper leverage to loosen it. To fix the shaft, you need to insert two bolts from the road wheel, and between them a metal bar to hold the hub.
Remove the hub nut and washer from the drive shaft.
Remove the cotter pin, unscrew the castle nut securing the lower arm to the ball joint of the suspension strut.
Using the special tool, separate the ball joint of the suspension strut and the lower control arm.
On a twin cam engine, remove the lower engine mudguard (see chapter 11).
Next, you will need a suitable tool to remove the end of the input shaft from the differential.
Insert a lever between the drive shaft and differential housing to remove the spring tracks. In this case, a container is needed to collect the oil flowing from the differential. Secure the drive shaft so that it does not sag under its own weight.
Close the hole in the differential to prevent oil leakage and contamination.
Remove the end of the drive shaft from the hub and remove it. If necessary, the end of the shaft can be lightly tapped with a soft-sheathed hammer.
The vehicle must not be allowed to stand on its wheels with one or both drive shafts removed, as this may damage the road wheel bearings. If the vehicle cannot be avoided, temporarily insert the end of the input shaft into the hub and tighten the nuts. The drive shaft must not be allowed to sag under the influence of gravity.
Some models have a two-piece vibration damper mounted on the drive shaft. If the damper was removed for any reason, it is important to install it so that the distance between the end of the bellows and the outer end of the damper is 268-270 mm.
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