Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side
Special Tools
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CH-6003 Axle Shaft Remover |
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CH-49376 Holding Spanner |
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CH-49400 Hub Spindle Remover |
For equivalent regional tools, refer to
Special Tools .
Removal Procedure
Warning: To prevent personal
injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the
vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the
vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s)
are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate,
resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of
vehicle control.
Caution: Wheel drive shaft boots,
seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time
service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to
the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lubricant to
leak from the joint and lead to increased noise and possible
failure of the wheel drive shaft.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Using the CH-49376 holding wrench (1)
with EN-956-1 extension (2)
- Remove and DISCARD the wheel drive shaft nut (2)
from the wheel drive shaft (1).
- Using the CH-49400 spindle remover (2),
separate the brake disc and wheel bearing/hub
assembly (1).
- Remove the outer tie rod assembly from the steering
knuckle. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Track rod Replacement .
- Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer
to
Lower Control Arm Replacement .
- Using the CH-313 slide hammer (2) with
CH-6003 shaft remover (1) remove the wheel drive
shaft (3) from the vehicle.
Note: If there is no washer on
the wheel drive shaft, install a NEW washer.
- Remove and DISCARD the washer (1) from the wheel
drive shaft (2). DO NOT re-use the washer, replace with a NEW
one only.
Installation Procedure
- Install the DT-6332 protector into the
differential output shaft seal.
Note: In order to prevent
lubricant leaks, use care when installing the wheel drive shaft to
the differential. Do not damage the oil seal. Replace the oil seal
if it becomes nicked, distorted, or otherwise damaged.
- Carefully install the wheel drive shaft into the
differential until the splines are past the DT-6332
protector.
- Remove the DT-6332 protector from the
differential output shaft seal.
- Installing the wheel drive shaft into the differential
until the retaining ring is fully seated.
- Confirm that the front wheel drive shaft retaining
ring is properly seated by holding the inner housing and pull the
inner housing outward
- Install the front wheel drive shaft into the front
wheel bearing/hub.
- Install the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer
to
Lower Control Arm Replacement .
- Install the outer tie rod assembly at the steering
knuckle. Refer to
Steering Linkage Outer Track rod Replacement .
Warning: Refer to
Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning in
the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to
Fastener Caution in the Preface
section.
- Install the NEW wheel drive shaft nut (2) on the
wheel drive shaft (1) in 3 passes.
- Using the CH-49376 holding wrench (1)
with EN-956-1 extension (2).
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Using a torque spanner and the appropriate size
socket (1), tighten the wheel drive shaft nut (2) to
150 N·m (111 lb ft) . |
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Release the wheel drive shaft nut (2) trough
45° . |
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Retighten the wheel drive shaft nut (2) to
250 N·m (185 lb ft) . |
- Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to
Tyre and Wheel Removal and Installation .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Inspect the transaxle fluid level. Refer to:
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