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REMOVAL — Removal Note: Tie-rod end ball joint / Engine mount member / Drive shaft

B2-49prose procedure
Continued from B2-48

Tie-rod end ball joint

Tie-rod end ball joint removal

  1. 1
    Remove the cotter pin and loosen the nut so that it is flush with the end of the ball joint stud.
    Line drawing of the front wheel hub/disc, knuckle arm and tie-rod end ball joint; SST 49 0118 350C is used to separate the knuckle arm and ball joint.
    49 0118 350C
  2. 2
    Separate the knuckle arm and ball joint by using the SST.

Engine mount member

Engine mount member removal

  1. 1
    Suspend the engine by using a chain block.
    Line drawing of the engine mount member (cross member) showing its bolt locations on the transaxle/subframe.
  2. 2
    Remove the No.1 and No.2 engine mount nuts.
  3. 3
    Remove the engine mount member bolts and nuts and remove the engine mount member.

Drive shaft

Drive shaft removal

  1. 1
    Remove the bolts and nuts at the left and right lower arm ball joint.
    Caution: The ball joint dust boots and oil seals are damaged easily if this procedure is not done correctly.
    Line drawing of the drive shaft / joint shaft area at the transaxle, showing lower arm ball joint and joint shaft to remove.
  2. 2
    Remove the joint shaft.
  3. 3
    Pry the lower arms downward to separate them from the knuckles.
    Line drawing showing prying the lower arm downward (black arrow) to separate it from the knuckle.
  4. 4
    Separate the drive shafts from the transaxle by prying with a bar inserted between the shaft and the case.
    Line drawing showing a bar inserted between the drive shaft and the transaxle case to pry and separate the drive shaft.
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