Optima V6-2.7L (2003)
1. Remove the wheel and tire.
2. Drain the gear oil or transaxle fluid.
3. Remove the split pin and drive shaft nut from the front hub.
4. Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the ball joint from the knuckle.
5. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.
6. Push the axle hub toward the outside of the vehicle, and separate the drive shaft from the axle hub.
7. Insert a pry bar between the center bearing bracket and the drive shaft, and then pry the drive shaft from the transaxle. (V6 ENG.)
NOTE: Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the D.O.J. or T.J.: be sure to use the pry bar.
8. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive shaft, and pry the drive shaft from the transaxle (EXCEPT V6 ENG.).
