Removal

DRIVESHAFT IDENTIFICATION






Driveshafts are identified by the manufacturer. Vehicles can be equipped with any of these driveshaft assemblies. Each assembly can be identified as shown in (Fig.2).

SERVICE PROCEDURES

Procedures for the removal and installation of the driveshafts are essentially the same for all front wheel drive vehicles. Each driveshaft has a spring within the in hoard Tripod C/V joint that maintains constant engagement with the transaxle. This allows the drive shaft to be removed without dismantling part of the transaxle.

CAUTION: Boot sealing is vital to retain special lubricants and to prevent foreign contaminants from entering the C/V joint. Mishandling, such as allowing the assemblies to dangle unsupported, pulling or pushing the ends can cut boots or damage C/V joints. During removal and installation procedures always support both ends of the drive shaft to prevent damage.

DRIVESHAFTS, REMOVE INSTALL

HUB NUT REMOVAL

Hub nut removal and installation is the same for all front wheel drive vehicles.






(1) Remove cotter pin, lock and spring washer (Fig.3).






(2) Loosen hub nut and wheel nuts while vehicle is on floor and brakes applied (Fig.4).
(3) Raise vehicle.






(4) Remove hub nut, washer, wheel and tire assembly (Fig.5).

DRIVESHAFT ASSEM8LIES REMOVE

Inboard C/V joints have stub shafts splined into the differential side gears, or splined into the intermediate shaft on the right side of an equal length system Driveshafts are retained in the side gears by a constant spring force provided by a spring contained within the inboard C/V joints.






(1) For removal of right driveshaft, the speedometer pinion must be removed BEFORE shaft removal (Fig.6).






(2) Remove Clamp bolt securing ball joint stud into steering knuckle (Fig.7).
(3) Separate ball joint stud from steering knuckle by prying against knuckle leg and control arm.






CAUTION: Do not damage ball Joint or C/V Joint boots (Fig.8).






(4) Separate outer C/V joint splined 8haft from hub by holding C/V housing while moving knuckle(hub) assembly away (Fig.9).

CAUTION: Do not pry on or otherwise damage wear sleeve on outer C/V joint.

(5) Support assembly at C/V joint housings. Remove by pulling outward on the inner joint housing.











DO NOT PULL ON SHAFT (Figs. 10 and 11).

The driveshaft, when installed, acts as a bolt and secures the hub/bearing assembly. If the vehicle is to be supported or moved on its wheels, install a bolt through the hub to ensure that the hub bearing assembly cannot loosen.