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Removal Procedure

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE .
  2. Remove the wheel drive shaft assembly. Refer to FRONT WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT REPLACEMENT .
    Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Clip And Wheel Drive Shaft
    G05469358Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
    NOTE: Remove the retaining ring. DO NOT re-use the retaining ring discard. Use NEW only.
  3. Remove the retaining clip for the wheel drive shaft.
    Fig 2: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Support Bracket And Mounting Bolts
    G05469359Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  4. Remove the mounting bolts for the intermediate shaft support bracket.
  5. Support the wheel drive shaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Of Transmission
    G05469360Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Assemble the J 44467 and the J 2619-01.
  7. Install the J 44467 and the J 2619-01 in the retaining ring groove on the wheel drive shaft.
  8. Using the J 44467 and the J 2619-01, remove the wheel drive shaft from the transmission.
    Fig 4: Removing Wheel Drive Shaft Of Vehicle
    G05469361Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  9. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.
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