Drain the transmission fluid. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer.
Remove the right driveshaft.
Remove the shift cable cover (A).

Remove the heat shield (A).

Remove the two dowel bolts (B) and the flange bolt (C).
Remove the intermediate shaft (D) from the differential. Hold the intermediate shaft horizontally until it is clear of the differential to prevent damaging the oil seal.
Paint Code
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Color
USA models
Canada models
NH-578
Taffeta White
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Ball Joint Boot Inspection/Replacement
Special Tools Required
Bearing Driver Attachment, 40 mm 07GAF-SE00200
Check the ball joint boot for weakness, damage, cracks, and grease leaks.
NOTE:
If the ball joint boot is ...
Gauges
TripMeter
This meter shows the number of miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada) driven since
you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A and Trip B. Switch between these displays by
pres ...