Front Driveshaft Removal

Front Driveshaft Removal
1. Raise the front of the vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.
2. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.





3. Lift up the locking tab (A) on the spindle nut (B), then remove the nut.
4. Drain the automatic transmission fluid, then reinstall the drain plug using a new washer.
5. 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.





6. Remove the self-locking nut (A), 12 mm flange bolt (B), and 10 mm flange bolt (C), then remove the damper fork (D).





7. Remove the knuckle holder bolt (A) and nut (B).





8. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.





9. Remove exhaust pipe A.
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. Pull the driveshaft straight out to avoid damaging the oil seal.