15 FRONT AXLE - 4 X 4 REMOVAL OF WHEEL END WITH CV SHAFT FROM VEHICLE Place wheel chocks on both sides of rear wheels. Loosen the front wheel nuts. Jack up the front wheels and support it suitably. Unscrew and remove wheel nuts, Remove front wheels. Disconnect the front brake hose and plug them to avoid brake fluid loss. Unscrew and remove caliper assembly from stub axle. Release torsion bar load fully. Loosen the steering knuckle ball joint nuts top and bottom, but do not remove. Remove the tie rod assembly nut. Disconnect tie rod from knuckle by pushing out the ball joint of tie rods, using puller pt. no. 2654 5890 33 04. Caution : Do not al low the shaft to hang unsupported.Damage to the out board and in board CV joint may result. Wrap the axle shaft with layers of tape. Fig. 8 Attach a wire around the axle shaft in this area and attach to the frame of the vehicle, in order to hold the shaft level while the knuckles are being removed. Remove the nuts from the ball joint and remove knuckle.Tap with mallet, if required.Hold the axle shaft with one hand next to the axle housing, gently pry the shaft assembly loose from the side gear with a large screw driver. Hold the axle shaft at the out board CV joint and remove supporting wire. Carefully remove the shaft from the axle housing. Wheel End Assembly (Disassembly is done on a work table.) Install the assembly on a soft jaw vice. Remove the six allen screws that secure the hub - lock assembly. Fig. 9 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 LOCK AUTO AUTO LOCK Tape
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