Rear Drive Shaft Removal

REMOVAL

1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.





4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.

CAUTION:
Do not loosen the axle nut while the rear axle is loaded. Doing so may damage the hub bearing.

5) Drain differential gear oil.
6) Remove the rear trailing link.
7) Remove the rear lateral link.
8) Remove the rear drive shaft from the rear differential by using the ST.
ST 28099PA100 DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER

NOTE:
Fit the ST to the bolts as shown in the figure to prevent damage of the side bearing retainer.





9) Remove the rear drive shaft from the rear axle. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE