mxu 400 Manuel atelier : Page 108

                                                       ATV0082A                                                     AF628D
 3. Remove the front wheels.                             9. Pull the steering knuckle away from the axle tak-
                                                            ing care not to damage the seals as the axle clears
 4. Pump up the hand brake; then engage the brake           the knuckle.
    lever lock.
 5. Remove the cotter pin securing the hex nut; then
    remove the hex nut.
 6. Release the brake lever lock.
 NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the brake
hoses from the calipers for this procedure.

 7. Remove the left and right brake calipers. Account
    for the four cap screws.


                                                                                                           KC314

                                                        10. Support the axle to not allow it to drop or hang.

                                                                         ! CAUTION
                                                        The axle must be supported. If the axle is allowed to
                                                        drop or hang, damage to the inner CV joint may
                                                        occur.

                                                        11. Using a slide hammer, remove the front axles.

                                               KC187A
 8. Remove the upper and lower ball joint cap screws
    taking care not to strip the threads.

                 ! CAUTION
Apply pressure to hold the ball joint firmly in the
knuckle or the threads will be stripped when the
retaining cap screws are removed.




                                                                                                           KC289
                                                        12. Remove the cap screws from the drive coupler
                                                            flange; then remove the upper and lower mounting
                                                            cap screws and remove the differential from the
                                                            frame.




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