How to Change a CV Axle Part1 Removing the Vehicle’s Axle Nut 1.Remove the vehicle’s hubcap. Before so much as jacking up the vehicle, you need to remove the axle nut. Start by removing the hubcap for the respective wheel of the CV axle to be replaced. For vehicles with rims, you may simply have a cap at the center of the wheel rather than a hubcap. 2.Remove the cotter pin from the axle nut. If your vehicle has a cotter pin securing the axle nut, you will need to remove it. The pin will resemble a bobby pin with the ends folded back to hold it in place. .
This product is ideal for Toyota RAV4 owners in the 2006-2012 model years with a need to replace the CV axle shaft on the front right side.
