Removal and Installation, Front Drive Half Shaft

Halfshaft

Special Tools:

Special Tool(s)

Removal

NOTE: RH shown; LH similar.

1. Remove the front wheels and tires.





2. Remove and discard the front axle wheel hub nut.





3. Remove the clip.





4. Separate the lower control arm from the front wheel knuckle.
1 Remove the pinch bolt and nut.
2 Separate the lower control arm from the front wheel knuckle.





5. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the front wheel knuckle.





6. Using the special tools, remove the halfshaft.

Installation





1. NOTE: When seated correctly, the driveshaft bearing retainer circlip can be felt as it snaps into the differential side gear groove.

Position the front wheel driveshaft and joint so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front wheel driveshaft and joint into the differential side gear.





2. Using the special tool, position the halfshaft into the front wheel knuckle.





3. Install the lower control arm and the ball joint pinch bolt and nut.





4. Install the clip.





5. Install a new front axle wheel hub nut.
6. Install the front wheels and tires.
7. Check and refill the transaxle fluid.