B4000 SE Cab Plus 4 4WD V6-4.0L SOHC (2001)
9. Remove the outboard front wheel driveshaft and joint from the wheel hub.
1. Rotate the front wheel knuckle.
2. Compress the outboard front wheel driveshaft and joint.
3. Remove the outboard front wheel driveshaft and joint from the hub.
10. Using CV Joint Puller SST 205-241 (T86P-3514-A) and Impact Slide Hammer SST 49-0223-630B, separate the front wheel axle shaft from the
front axle housing.
Caution: Do not damage the axle seal.
11. Remove the drive axle shaft and joint assembly from the vehicle with both hands.
Caution: Install the drive axle shaft and joint assembly with a new hub nut and washer assembly.
Caution: Do not use power or impact tools to tighten the hub nut and washer assembly.
Caution: Install a new retainer circlip in the groom in the LH inboard CV joint housing stub shaft before installing the drive axle shaft and joint
assembly in the vehicle. To prevent the new retainer circlip from overexpanding when installing it, start one end in the groove and work the circlip
over the shaft and into the groove.
12. Install in reverse order of removal.
Disassembly and Assembly
FRONT DRIVE AXLE DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY
