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FRONT AXLE - Drive Shaft 26-11 REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS A A" TIE ROD END DISCONNECTION Caution 1. Loosen the nut only; do not remove it from the ball joint. Otherwise ball joint thread will be damaged. 2. The special tool should be suspended by a cord to prevent it from coming off. A B" DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL 1. Use the special tools to push out the drive shaft from the hub. 2. Withdraw the drive shaft from the hub by pulling the bottom of the brake disc towards you, and then remove the hub retaining bolts. 3. Remove the drive shaft from the transmission by the following procedure. Insert a pry bar between the transmission case and the drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transmission. (1) Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the T.J.; be sure to use the pry bar. (2) When pulling the drive shaft out from the transmission, be careful that the spline part of the drive shaft does not damage the oil seal. (3) Do not apply the vehicle weight to the wheel bearing while loosening the drive shaft nut. Otherwise wheel bearing will be damaged. If, however, the vehicle weight must be applied to the bearing (because of moving the vehicle), temporarily secure the wheel bearing by using the special tool. Nut Cord Ball joint MB991113 or MB990635 MB990242 MB990767 MB991354 MB990244 (Three) T.J. assembly Pry bar Transmission MB991000 (MB990998) MB991017 |