Neon L4-2.0L VIN C (1997)
15. Remove the inner tripod joints from the side gears of the transaxle using a punch to dislodge the inner tripod joint retaining ring from the transaxle
side gear. If removing the right side inner tripod joint, position the punch against the inner tripod joint. Strike the punch sharply with a hammer to
dislodge the right inner joint from the side gear. If removing the left side inner tripod joint, position the punch in the groove of the inner tripod
joint. Strike the punch sharply with a hammer to dislodge the left inner tripod joint from the side gear.
16. Hold inner tripod joint and interconnecting shaft of driveshaft assembly. Remove inner tripod joint from transaxle by pulling it straight out of
transaxle side gear and transaxle oil seal. When removing tripod joint, do not let spline or snap ring drag across sealing lip of the transaxle to
tripod joint oil seal.
