Removal and Replacement

FRONT DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY

COMPONENTS:

REMOVAL
1. Remove the wheel & tire assembly.





2. Remove the split pin (B) and driveshaft castle nut (A) and washer from the front hub (C).





3. Using the special tool (09568-4A000), disconnect the tie rod end (A) from the knuckle.





4. Remove the 2 bolts (A) and disconnect the knuckle from the lower arm assembly.





5. Disconnect the brake hose bracket (A) from the knuckle.





6. Disconnect the wheel speed sensor bracket (A) from the knuckle.





7. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft (A) from the axle assembly (B).





8. Removing the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle (B) by using a pry bar (C) as shown below.





CAUTION:
^ Use a pry bar so you do not damage the joint.
^ If you pull the driveshaft by excessive force, components inside the joint can be displaced causing the boot to be torn and the bearing to be damaged.
^ Plug the transaxle case opening with an oil seal cap in order to avoid contamination.
^ Support the driveshaft properly.
^ Replace the retainer ring each time the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
^ While loosening the driveshaft nut, do not allow vehicle weight to be concentrated on the wheel bearing. If the vehicle moves, hold the wheel bearing using the special tool.





a. Remove the stabilizer link (A) from the fork (B).





b. Remove the fork (A) from the front lower arm.





CAUTION: Be careful not to damage to the aluminum lower arm.

c. Remove the fork (A) from the front strut assembly (B).





d. Remove the inner shaft cover (A) from the inner shaft bracket (B).





e. Remove the inner shaft bracket mounting bolts (A).





f. Remove the front driveshaft assembly (A) with the inner shaft from the transaxle.

CAUTION: Do not try to disconnect the Inner shaft from the driveshaft. Because they can not be disconnected once assembled.

Do not rouse the driveshaft which Is disassembled from the Inner shaft.





9. Using the special tool (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.





INSPECTION
1. Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
2. Check the splines for wear and damage.
3. Check the ball joints for wear and operating condition.
4. Check the boots for damage and deterioration.





INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Replace the circlip with new ones after removal.

1. Apply gear oil on the drive shaft splines (A) and the contacting surface of differential case oil sea[ (B).





2. After installation, check if the drive shaft can not be removed.

[RH]
a. Install the inner shaft bracket mounting bolt (A).





b. Install the inner shaft cover (A) by installing the cover mounting bolts (B).





c. Install the fork (A) to the front strut assembly (B).





d. Install the connecting bolt between the fork (A) and the lower arm.





e. Install the stabilizer link (A) to the fork (B).





3. Install the drive shaft (A) into the front axle assembly (B).

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the boot.





4. Install the knuckle in the lower arm assembly and tighten the bolts (A).





5. Install the tie rod end (A) in the knuckle.





6. Install the wheel speed sensor in the knuckle.





7. Install the brake hose bracket (A) to the front knuckle.





8. After installing the washer (B) with convex surface outward, install the lock nut (A) and the split pin (C).





9. Install the wheel & tire assembly.