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Galaxy 2000.75 (04.2000-02.2006)

Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: VXT-75/Manual Transaxle - Halfshaft Seal RH Galaxy 2000.75 (04/2000-02/2006)
In-vehicle Repair

Special Tool(s)

Installer, Drive Pinion Oil Seal

205-115 (15-058)

Separator, Ball Joint

211-020 (13-006)

Remover, Halfshaft Oil Seal

308-208 (16-074)
Materials
Name
Specification
Manual transmission fluid
WSD-M2C200-C 

Removal

  1. Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

  1. Remove the engine undershield.

  1. Detach the lower arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Leave the tie-rod end retaining nut in place to protect the ball joint stud.
    Loosen the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal using a soft cloth to prevent damage.
    Using the special tool, detach the tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
    • Discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.

  1. Detach the stabilizer bar connecting link from the stabilizer bar.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    Detach the halfshaft with the intermediate shaft from the transaxle and secure it to one side.
    • Discard the center bearing locknuts.
    • Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.

  1. Using the special tools, remove the halfshaft oil seal.

Installation
  1. Using the special tool, install the halfshaft oil seal.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 20 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 50 degrees.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new center bearing locknuts.
    Attach the right-hand halfshaft with the intermediate shaft to the transaxle.

  1. Attach the stabilizer bar connecting link to the stabilizer bar.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Install a new tie-rod end retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    Attach the tie-rod end to the wheel knuckle.
    • Tighten the nut in two stages.
    • Stage 1: 30 Nm
    • Stage 2: 90 degrees

  1. Attach the lower arm ball joint to the wheel knuckle.
  1. With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the transaxle with manual transmission fluid until the oil level is just below the bottom of the filler hole.

  1. Install the engine undershield.
  1. Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to Section  204-04 Wheels and Tires.

In-vehicle Repair|Removal > < Halfshaft Seal LH