| Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | | Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A) | | | Front Drive Halfshaft Remover 205-241 (T86P-3514-A) | | | Front Hub Remover 205-D070 (D93P-1175-B) or equivalent | | | Installer, Halfshaft 204-161 (T97P-1175-A) or equivalent | | | Seal Protector, Rear Axle Shaft 205-816 or equivalent | | | Remover, Halfshaft (Plate) 205-290 (T89P-3514-B) (use with 205-043) | Front Drive Halfshaft 1 W705967-S440 Front wheel hub nut 2 W506013 Anti-lock brake system (ABS) wheel speed sensor bolt 3 2C204 ABS wheel speed sensor 4 W520213 Lower arm pinch bolt nut 5 W709618 Lower arm pinch bolt 6 3A427 Front drive halfshaft Removal | | -
Remove and discard the front wheel hub nut. | | | -
Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside. | | | -
Remove the lower arm pinch bolt and nut from the lower arm. | | | -
Separate the lower arm from the front wheel knuckle. | | | -
Using the special tool, separate the front drive halfshaft from the front wheel hub. | | | -
Using the special tools, remove the front drive halfshaft from the differential. | Installation | | -
Position the special tool over the halfshaft oil seal. | | | -
NOTE:When seated correctly, the front drive halfshaft bearing retainer circlip can be felt as it snaps into the differential side gear groove. Position the front drive halfshaft so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front drive halfshaft into the differential side gear. | | | -
Using the special tool, install the front drive halfshaft into the front wheel hub. | | | -
Position the lower arm into the front wheel knuckle. | | | -
Install the lower arm pinch bolt and nut. - Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
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Install the ABS wheel speed sensor and bolt. - Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
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CAUTION:Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied. NOTE:Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating. Install a new front wheel hub nut. - Tighten to 300 Nm (222 lb-ft).
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