Front Axle Halfshafts, Bearings and Seals

Front Axle Halfshafts, Bearings and Seals











Special Tool(s)





Material





1. Loosen the front axle wheel hub retainer.
2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist.
3. Remove the front wheel and tire assembly.
4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table.








5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
6. Verify the front axle lubricant level is to specifications.

Item 1: Front Disc Brake Caliper Removal Note





1. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the brake hose, do not allow the disc brake caliper to hang suspended from the hose.

Remove the two bolts and position the disc brake caliper aside.

Item 2: Front Axle Wheel Hub Retainer Removal Note





1. CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to separate the outboard CV joint from the hub. Damage to the threads and internal CV joint components can result.

Using the special tool, press the outboard CV joint until it is loose in the hub.

Item 3: Tie-Rod End Nut Removal Note





1. Using the special tool, separate the tie-rod end from the knuckle.

Item 5: Upper Ball Joint Nut Removal Note





1. CAUTION: Do not allow the knuckle to hang freely. It is possible to overextend and internally separate each inner CV joint from its housing.

Using the special tool, disconnect the upper ball joint from the knuckle

Item 6: Front Halfshaft Assembly Removal Note





1. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal or the machined sealing surface on the inboard CV joint housing.

NOTE: A circlip retains the inboard CV joint housing to the differential side gear in the axle

Using the special tool, disengage the left-hand CV joint housing from the side gear.





2. CAUTION: Do not damage the axle shaft oil seal, the machined sealing surface on the inboard CV joint housing, or the axle shaft splines.

CAUTION: Install a new retainer circlip on the outboard spline end of the axle shaft before reseating the axle shaft in the differential side gear.

Pull the RH halfshaft and the axle shaft away from the axle tube, and separate the inboard CV joint housing from the axle shaft.





3. Remove the outboard CV joint from the hub.





4. Remove the two inboard boot clamps.





5. Separate the CV joint from the CV housing.





6. Remove the stop ring.





7. Remove the snap ring.





8. Remove the CV joint.





9. Remove the inboard boot.





10. Remove the two outboard boot clamps.





11. Remove the outboard CV boot.
12. If the CV joint is worn or damaged, install a new outboard CV joint and shaft assembly.

Item 7: Front Axle Halfshaft Seal and Bearing Removal Note





1. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft seal.





2. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft bearing.

Item 7: Front Axle Halfshaft Seal and Bearing Installation Note




1. Using the special tools, install the RH halfshaft bearing.





2. Using the special tools, install the LH halfshaft bearing.





3. Using the special tools, install the halfshaft seals.

Item 6: Front Halfshaft Assembly Installation Note





1. Lubricate the outboard CV joint.
1 Pack the outboard CV joint with 185 grams (6.53 oz) of grease.
^ One-third of the grease must be installed in the joint with the remainder placed in the boot.
2 Spread the remaining grease evenly inside the boot.





2. Position the outboard halfshaft boot and the outboard boot clamps.
1 Position the boot.
2 Position the boot clamps.





3. Install the outboard CV boot clamps.





4. Position the inboard clamp and boot.





5. Install the CV joint and snap ring on the halfshaft.





6. Install the stop ring.





7. Fill the inboard CV joint housing with 210 grams (7.41 oz) of grease.
^ One-half of the grease must be installed in the joint and the remainder placed in the boot.





8. Position the CV housing on the CV joint





9. Position the inboard halfshaft boot and clamp
1 Position the boot in the housing groove
2 Position the boot clamp





10. Using the special tool, install the boot clamps

11. CAUTION: On the RH side, check the retainer circlip engagement after reseating the axle shaft and after installing the halfshaft in the axle. On the LH side, check the retainer circlip engagement after installing the halfshaft in the axle. When seated, the retainer circlip will lock the axle shaft and the inboard CV joint housing to the axle.

Install a new retainer circlip

Item 2: Front Axle Wheel Hub Retainer Installation Note

1. CAUTION: Never use power tools to tighten the front axle wheel hub retainer.

Install a new front axle wheel hub retainer.