DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM > Front Drive Shaft
REMOVAL
1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Remove the axle nut.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the axle nut while the front axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub unit bearing.
(1) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
(2) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.

3. Drain the transmission gear oil. (MT model)
4. Drain differential gear oil. (CVT model)
5. Disconnect the ball joint assembly.
(1) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link.
(2) Remove the bolts, disconnect the front arm ball joint, and lower the front arm assembly.

6. Remove the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle housing.
NOTE:
If it is hard to remove, use the ST.
Preparation tool:
ST1: AXLE SHAFT PULLER (926470000)
ST2: AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE (28099PA110)

7. Using a bar, remove the front drive shaft assembly from transmission.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow the bar to damage holder area.
Assembly
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