Removal (Left Side)

Raise and support vehicle. Remove left front wheel. Remove drive shaft circlip and spindle thrust washer from axle shaft. See Fig 1 .
Remove drive shaft flange bolts and nuts. See Fig 2 . Lower inner CV joint from differential, then pull outer joint from hub. Remove axle from vehicle.

NOTE: DO NOT disassemble CV joints. If joint is faulty, replace as an assembly. DO NOT disassemble differential side joint assembly.

Fig 1: Removing Circlip & Thrust Washer

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Fig 2: Removing Drive Shaft Flange Bolts & Nuts

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Fig 3: Exploded View Of FWD Axle Components

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