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How to remove a cv shaft from a Subaru Sambar

I am in the process of replacing the outer front of my 1995 Subaru Sambar and really need some guidance. I haven't done this before and I wanted someone who has done it to at least give me some pointers on how to go about it. I've been reading through some guides, but most of them don't seem to be comprehensive enough. I will appreciate if someone who has done it in their 1995 model or at least a similar Subaru Sambar to help out.

You will need a set of roll punchs to remove the pins that hold the axles to the differential. First, remove the large nut (32 or 36mm) that holds the end of axle in the drive hub, the nut can usually be pushed out with a cold chisel .On the differential end of the axle there will be a large pin holding the end of the axle to the differential. Push the pin out and you should be able to push the end of the axle off the differential drive splines. If there is no enough room to get the end off, you'll have to separate the bottom ball joint from the spindle housing, then remove the drive hub to brake rotor bolts and use a large three arm gear puller to pull the drive hub off the end of the axle, torque the puller lightly and tap the the end of the puller push shaft and apply another small amount of torque to the pulle so that you don't damage the hub. Once it is off, you may lightly tap the end of the axle by using a piece of wood between the axle and the hammer. The axle should slide out the wheel bearing fairly easy.

I believe your Subaru Sambar is a rear engine/RWD setup. Some of the rears have a roll pin you have to remove to get the cv shaft out. Just worked on a Subaru WRX on which we had to use a long slim punch to drive it out.

To replace a CV axle, parts of the suspension, such as the ball joint, tie rod, or struts, need to be disconnected. This lets the wheel hub move farther than normal and allows the outer end of the CV axle to be removed from it. This is a good time to inspect all of these other components for wear or damage and replace them at the same time if necessary. The inner end of the CV axle attaches to the transmission or differential either with bolts or by friction, depending on the car. Typically there is nothing more to inspect or replace here.

You can try out boot kits and fully rebuild kits which will be available in the market.