1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the rear wheels.
3. Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4. Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the wheel bearings.
5. Drain differential gear oil.
6. Disconnect the connector, and then remove the nut to remove the rear vehicle height sensor. (models with auto headlight beam leveler, left side only)
7. Remove the rear trailing link. 
8. Remove the rear lateral link.
9. Remove the rear drive shaft from the rear differential by using the ST. (T-type)
| ST 28099PA100 | DRIVE SHAFT REMOVER |
NOTE:
To prevent damage of the side bearing retainer, apply the ST to the bolt shown in the figure.
|
(A) |
Bolt |
10. Remove the rear drive shaft from the differential. (VA-type)
NOTE:
To prevent damage of the side bearing retainer, apply a tire lever to the bolt shown in the figure.
|
(A) |
Drive shaft |
|
(B) |
Tire lever |
11. Remove the rear drive shaft from the rear axle. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.
| ST1 926470000 | AXLE SHAFT PULLER |
| ST2 28099PA110 | AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE |
