Halfshaft - RH
Halfshaft - RH
Removal
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the wheel and tire.
3. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
Remove the wheel hub nut.
- Do not discard at this time.
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
4. Remove the RH brake disc.
All vehicles
5. Remove the bolt from the brake hose bracket.
6. NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.
NOTICE: Use care when releasing the lower arm and knuckle into the resting position or damage to the ball joint seal or Constant Velocity (CV) boot may occur.
NOTE: Use the hex-holding feature to prevent the stud from turning while removing the nut.
Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut.
- Separate the lower ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
7. Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.
8. Pull the wheel knuckle outboard and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
- Secure the wheel knuckle assembly.
9. Remove the 2 lower scrivets from the rubber shield and position the shield aside.
Vehicles without Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI)
10. Remove the 2 halfshaft bracket nuts.
11. Remove the intermediate and halfshaft assembly.
- Inspect the intermediate shaft for pitting or damage in the seal contact area. Replace if necessary.
12. Inspect the halfshaft hub for wear or damage and install a new halfshaft, if necessary.
1. Inspect the differential seal surface.
2. Inspect the halfshaft bushing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3. Inspect the differential side gear splines.
Vehicles with GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection)
13. Separate the halfshaft from the intermediate shaft and remove the halfshaft.
Installation
AWD (All-Wheel Drive) vehicles
NOTICE: A new Power Transfer Unit (PTU) shaft seal must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft is removed or damage to the components can occur.
1. Install a new intermediate shaft seal and deflector.
Vehicles with GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection)
2. Install the halfshaft to the intermediate shaft.
Vehicles without GTDI (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection)
3. Install the intermediate and halfshaft assembly and the 2 halfshaft bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
All vehicles
4. Rotate the wheel knuckle into position and insert the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
5. Position the lower ball joint into the wheel knuckle and install the new nut.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
6. Position the brake hose bracket and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
7. Install the 2 scrivets in the rubber shield.
AWD (All-Wheel Drive) vehicles
8. Install the RH brake disc.
All vehicles
9. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.
NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
Using the previously removed wheel hub nut, seat the halfshaft.
- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
- Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.
10. NOTICE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened within the specified time or damage to the components can occur.
NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.
Install a new wheel hub nut.
- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).
11. Install the wheel and tire.