Removal and Installation Special Tool(s) | Installer, Halfshaft 204-602 | | Installation Protection, Halfshaft Oil Seal 205-775 | General Equipment Two leg puller Universal hub puller Materials Name Specification Manual transmission fluid WSD-M2C200-C Removal | -
Remove the halfshaft retaining nut locking ring. | | -
Loosen the halfshaft retaining nut. | | -
Remove the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | | -
Discard the halfshaft retaining nut and washer. | | -
Loosen the lower ball joint retaining nut. | | -
CAUTION:Protect the ball joint seal, using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Using a suitable two leg puller, detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle. - Use a soft faced hammer to strike the lower arm.
- Remove and discard the retaining nut.
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CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 21 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:Do not damage the halfshaft oil seal. NOTE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt ingress. Detach the halfshaft from the transaxle and secure it to one side. - Remove and discard the center bearing cap and locknuts.
- Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
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Using a suitable universal hub puller, detach the halfshaft from the wheel hub and remove the halfshaft. | Installation | -
Using the special tool, attach the halfshaft to the wheel hub. | | -
Using the special tool, pull the halfshaft onto the wheel hub. | | -
CAUTION:Support the halfshaft. The inner joint must not be bent more than 21 degrees. The outer joint must not be bent more than 45 degrees. CAUTION:Do not damage the damage the halfshaft oil seal. Attach the halfshaft to the transaxle. - Remove the special tools before completely installing the transmission.
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NOTE:Install a new halfshaft center bearing cap and locknuts. Install the center bearing cap and locknuts. | | -
WARNING:Install a new lower arm ball joint retaining nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. Attach the lower arm to the wheel knuckle. | | -
Install the wheel and tire. For additional information, refer to: Wheel and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires, Removal and Installation). | | -
CAUTION:Not following the work instruction leads to destruction of the components. NOTE:Make sure that a new halfshaft retaining nut and a new halfshaft washer is installed. Install the halfshaft retaining nut and washer. Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut in 5 stages: - Rotate the wheel 5 times.
- Tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 250 Nm.
- Rotate the wheel 5 times.
- Fully tighten the halfshaft retaining nut to 500 Nm.
- Rotate the wheel 5 times.
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NOTE:Install a new cotter pin. Install the halfshaft retaining nut locking ring. | | -
With the vehicle on a level surface, fill the transaxle until the oil level is just below the bottom of the filler hole. | | |