Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery, set the parking brake, and loosen the front wheel lugnuts. Raise vehicle and securely support it on jackstands before removing wheel. Unstake axle shaft/hub nut and remove using a prybar wedged between two of the wheel studs to prevent hub from turning. Tap end of axle shaft with a soft-faced hammer or a hammer and a brass punch to loosen it from hub splines. If axle shaft is stuck, remove brake disc and push it from hub with two-jaw puller. Remove engine splash shields and place a drain pan underneath transaxle to catch any lubricant that may spill out when axle shaft is removed. Remove nuts and bolt securing balljoint to control arm, then pry control arm down to separate components. Pull out on steering knuckle and detach axle shaft from hub, supporting outer end of axle shaft with piece of wire if necessary. Carefully pry inner CV joint out of transaxle. To install, reverse removal procedure, pushing axle shaft sharply in to seat retaining ring on inner CV joint in groove in differential side gear. Tighten new axle shaft/hub nut to torque specifications, then stake collar of nut into groove in axle shaft. Tighten lug nuts to proper torque specifications and check transaxle lubricant, adding if necessary to bring it up to proper level.