D50/Power Ram 50 L4-2300cc 2.3L DSL (1984)
Axle Shaft: Service and Repair
Constant Velocity Type Axle Shaft Assembly
Removal & Installation
Fig. 6 Drive axle assembly exploded view
1. Remove wheel and brake caliper assembly, leaving brake hose connected, and hang caliper from body or suspension arm. Do not allow caliper to
hang by brake hose.
2. Remove hub cover assembly, then remove snap ring from drive axle.
3. Remove knuckle and front hub assembly as a unit. Support lower control arm with suitable jack prior to disconnecting ball joints from
steering knuckle.
4. To remove left drive axle, slowly lower jack supporting control arm, then pull drive axle from differential carrier.
5. To remove right drive axle, raise right lower control arm with jack and proceed as follows:
a. Remove upper mounting nuts from right shock absorber, then remove shock absorber from arm post of side frame. Do not remove lifting
device from lower arm until shock absorber has been reconnected.
b. Remove four nuts connecting right drive axle to inner shaft assembly, then remove right drive axle.
