Drive Axle Assembly Removal and Installation: Removal

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Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
Remove the wheels. Refer to WHEEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Hub
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Remove the axle shaft caulking nut. Discard the nut.

Fig 2: Identifying Axle Shaft Caulking Nut
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Remove the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
Separate the steering knuckle from the lower ball joint using the ball joint remover KM-507-B.
Remove the tie rod nut.

Fig 3: Identifying Ball Joint Remover KM-507-B
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Separate the tie rod end using the ball joint remover KM-507-B.

Fig 4: Identifying Ball Joint Remover KM-507-B
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Remove the damping block connection nut and bolt.
Remove the rear mounting bracket bolts and the bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Mounting Bracket Bolts
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Push the drive axle shaft from the wheel hub.
Remove the drive axle from the transaxle using the axle shaft remover DW340-110.

Fig 6: Identifying Axle Shaft Remover DW340-110
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