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12. Using the special tool, press the outboard CV joint until it is loose in the hub.
13.
CAUTION: Do not over- angulate the outboard CV joint or damage the boot.
While lowering the knuckle, remove the CV joint from the hub.
14. CAUTION: The crown on the tool forks must face away from the axle housing.
Position the special tool correctly between the CV joint and the axle housing so as not to
damage the differential seal.
Using the special tool, exert enough pressure to overcome the circlip and separate the CV joint
(4K326) from the differential side gear.
15. CAUTION: Do not damage the differential seal.
Carefully remove the halfshaft (4K138) with both hands.
16. Install the special tool. Klj . 4 ba
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Installation
1. NOTE: This procedure applies to both the LH and RH halfshafts.
Install a new driveshaft bearing retainer circlip.
2. Remove the special tool.
3. CAUTION: Differential seal damage will occur if installing the halfshaft without the
special tool installed.
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4. Position the halfshaft for installation.
5. Seat the CV joint stub shaft in the differential side gear.
1. Slide the stub shaft into the axle housing until the shaft splines are past the differential seal.
2. Remove the special tool.
3. Align the stub shaft splines and the side gear splines, and slide the stub shaft into the gear until it seats.
„When seated, the axle circlip will lock the stub shaft in the differential side gear.
Check the circlip engagement by attempting to pull the inboard CV joint out of the
differential side gear. If the circlip has not seated, push the CV joint inward until
the circlip is fully engaged in the differential side gear.
6. Connect the axle shaft to the hub. 1. Making sure the serrations on the shaft line up with the serrations in the hub, install the axle shaft into the hub.
2. Install a new retainer. Do not tighten the retainer at this time. Klj . 6 ba
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7. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system electrical
and vacuum connections.
8. Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical and vacuum connections.
9. Disconnect the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube. 10. Disconnect the vacuum hoses. Klj . 2 ba
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5. Connect the vacuum hoses.
6. Connect the PCV tube.
7. Connect the differential pressure feedback EGR system electrical and vacuum connections.
8. Connect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical and vacuum connections. Klj . 6 ba
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Valve Cover RH
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the throttle body. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 04A .
2. Disconnect the crankcase vent hose.
3. Remove the differential feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system vacuum hoses and the bracket bolts. Position the bracket assembly aside.
4. Disconnect the EGR tube.
5. Remove the EGR tube.
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IN-
VEHICLE REPAIR
Exhaust Manifold RH
Removal and Installation 1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to Section 303 - 12 .
3. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system electrical and vacuum connections.
4. Disconnect the EGR tube.
5. Remove the EGR tube. 6. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 . SECTION 303-
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14. Remove the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) tube.
15. Disconnect the vacuum hoses.
16. Disconnect the differential pressure feedback EGR system electrical and vacuum connections.
17. Disconnect the EGR vacuum regulator solenoid electrical and vacuum connections. Klj . 5 ba
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