Center Shaft Assembly Disassembly and Reassembly (2WD Model): Disassembly

Remove circlip (1) from center shaft (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Circlip & Center Shaft
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Using hydraulic press (1), remove center shaft (2) with dust shield (3) from center bearing (4).
NOTE: If shaft is pushed with base (5) put just under dust shield, dust shield will interfere with base and dust shield can damage. Do not put base of hydraulic press just under dust shield.

Fig 2: Removing Center Shaft (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Removing Center Shaft (2 Of 2)
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Remove dust seal (1) from center bearing support using special tool.
Special Tool

(A): 09913-50121

Fig 4: Removing Dust Seal
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Remove snap ring (1) using snap ring pliers (2).

Fig 5: Removing Snap Ring
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Using hydraulic press (2) and special tool, remove center bearing from center bearing support (1) by pushing the bearing from transaxle side.
Special Tool

(A): 09913-75810

Fig 6: Removing Center Bearing
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Remove deflector (1) and/or dust shield from center shaft using flat-bladed screwdriver or the like, if necessary.

Fig 7: Removing Deflector/Dust Shield
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