Remove the wheel and tire.

Remove the spilt pin(B) and driveshaft castle nut(A) and washer from the front hub(C).

Using the special tool (09568-4A000), disconnect the tie rod end(A) from the knuckle.

Remove the 2 bolts(A) and disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle.

Disconnect the brake hose(A) from the knuckle.

Disconnect the wheel speed sensor(A) from theknuckle.

Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft(A) from the axle hub(B).

Removing the driveshaft(A) from the transaxle by using a pry bar(C) as shown below.

caution

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Use a pry bar so you do not damage the joint.

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If you pull the driveshaft by excessive force,components inside the joint can be displaced causing the boot to be torn and the bearing tobe damaged.

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Plug the transaxle case opening with an oil seal cap in order to avoid contamination.

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Support the driveshaft properly.

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Replace the retainer ring each time the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.

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While loosening the driveshaft nut, do not allow vehicle weight to be concentrated on the wheel bearing. If the vehicle moves, hold thewheel bearing using the special tool.

[RH]

A.

Remove the stabilzer link(A) from the fork(B).

B.

Remove the fork(A) from the front lower arm.

caution

Be careful not to damage to the aluminium lower arm.

C.

Remove the fork(A) from the front strut assembly(B).

D.

Remove the inner shaft cover(A) from the innershaft bracket(B).

E.

Remove the inner shaft bracket mounting bolt(A).

F.

Remove the front driveshaft assembly(A) with the inner shaft from the transaxle.

caution

Do not try to disconnect the inner shaft from the driveshaft. Because they can not be disconnected once assembled.

Do not reuse the driveshaft which is disassembled from the innershaft.

Using the special tool (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.