Rear Drive Shaft

Removal & Installation

To Remove:

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Cautions and Warnings in the beginning of this section.
2. Safely raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • The ground cable from battery
   • The rear wheel cap and wheels

   CAUTION
   Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.

4. Unlock the axle nut
   • The DOJ from rear differential using ST
     1. SST 28099PA100 Drive Shaft Remover

     Note: The side spline shaft circlip comes out as a unit with the shaft.

     CAUTION
     Be careful not to damage the side bearing retainer. Always use the bolt as shown in the figure, as a support point for SST during removal.

     ST 28099PA100 Drive Shaft Remover

   • The axle nut and drive shaft

     Note: If the drive shaft is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2

   • ST1 926470000 Axle Shaft Puller
   • ST2 927140000 Axle Shaft Puller Plate

CAUTION
Do not to damage tone wheel when removing rear drive shaft.