remove the inner tripod joint from the trans-
mission stub shaft at this time.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle
bolts are serrated where they go through strut
assembly and steering knuckle. When removing
bolts, turn nuts off bolts. DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN
STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned, damage
to steering knuckle will result.
(10) Remove
the
strut
assembly
to
steering
knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 9).
(11) Remove the top of the steering knuckle from
the strut assembly.
CAUTION: When removing outer C/V joint from hub
and bearing assembly, do not allow the flinger disk
(Fig. 10) on hub and bearing assembly to become
damaged. Damage to the flinger disk will cause dirt
and water intrusion into bearing. Premature bearing
failure will result.
(12) Hold outer C/V joint assembly with one hand.
Grasp steering knuckle with other and rotate it out
and to the rear of the vehicle, until outer C/V joint
clears hub and bearing assembly (Fig. 10).
(13) Remove driveshaft inner tripod joint from
transaxle stub shaft. When removing driveshaft,
do not pull on interconnecting shaft to remove
inner tripod joint from stub shaft. Removal in
this manner will separate the spider assembly
from the tripod joint housing. Grasp inner tri-
pod joint (Fig. 11) and interconnecting shaft
and pull on both pieces at the same time.
Fig. 8 Inner Tripod Joint Removal From Stub Shaft
Fig. 9 Strut Assembly To Steering Knuckle
Attaching Bolts
Fig. 10 Outer C/V Joint Removal From Hub and
Bearing
Fig. 11 Inner Tripod Joint Removal From Stub Shaft
3 - 4
DIFFERENTIAL AND DRIVELINE
300M
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)