Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the wheel &amp; tire assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9 - 11, 65 - 80)

2. Remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle oil.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft):
35 - 45 (3.5 - 4.5, 25 - 32)

3. Remove the split pin (A), castle nut (B) and washer from the front hub (C) assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft):
200 - 260 (20 - 26, 145 - 188)

4. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint (A) from the knuckle using a special tool (09568 - 4A000).

5. Remove the wheel speed sensor (A) from the knuckle (B).

6. Remove the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf-m, lb-ft):
100 - 120 (10 - 12, 72 - 86)

7. Using a plastic hammer (A), driveshaft (B) from the front hub assembly (C).

8. Push the front hub assembly outward and separate the driveshaft from the hub assembly.
9. Insert a pry bar (A) between the transaxle case (B) and joint (C), separate the driveshaft from the transaxle assembly

CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert a pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pry on the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.

10. Pull out the driveshaft from the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
- Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
- Support the drive shaft properly.
- Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.

11. Repeat on the other side of driveshaft.

INSTALLATION

1. Installation is the reverse of removal.

CAUTION:
- Replace the circlip with new ones before the installation.
- Before the installation, apply the gear oil on the driveshaft splines (A) and contacting surface of differential case oil seal (B).

- The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle (A) nut and split pin (C).

INSPECTION

1. Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
2. Check the joints for wear and damage.
3. Check the splines for wear and damage.
4. Check the dynamic damper for cracks and wear.

DISASSEMBLY

NOTE:
- Do not disassemble the BJ assembly.
- Special grease must be applied to the drive shaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
- The boot band should be replaced with a new one.

1. Remove the clip (B) from drive shaft splines (A) of the transaxle side.

2. Remove both boot bands from the transaxle side UTJ case.

3. Pull out the boot from the transaxle side joint(UTJ).
4. When separating the joint and boot (A), remove the grease from the UTJ case (B).

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the boot.
- According to illustration below, put across spider assembly (A), UTJ case (B), and shaft splines (C) to aid in reassembly.

5. Using a plier or flat-tipped (-) screwdriver, remove the snap ring (A).

6. Remove the spider assembly (B) from drive shaft (A) by using the Special Tool(09495-33000).

7. Clean the spider assembly.
8. Remove the boot (A), of the transaxle side joint(UTJ).

CAUTION:
Wrap tape (B) around the driveshaft splines (C) to protect the boot (A).

9. Remove both side of bands (B,C) of the dynamic damper (A).

10. Fix the drive shaft (A) with a vice (B) as illustrated.

11. Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent being damaged between the shaft spline and the dynamic damper when the dynamic damper is removed.
12. Separate dynamic damper (A) from the shaft (B) carefully.

13. Remove both bands on the side of wheel.

14. Pull out the joint(BJ) boot on the side of wheel into the transaxle direction.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the boot.