Driveshaft

Driveshaft
Removal





Notice: Drain transaxle off before disassembly.

1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stand.
2. Loosen and remove four wheel nuts.
3. Remove wheel and tire.
4. Loosen and remove driveshaft.
5. Loosen and remove control link nut and disconnect stabilizer bar from control link on lower control arm.

Notice: Do not damage dust boot.





6. Loosen and remove tie rod nut and disconnect tie rod end with SST(OK130 283 021).

Notice: Do not damage dust cover or oil seal.

7. Loosen and remove bolt from knuckle and disconnect ball joint from knuckle.





8. Remove driveshaft from transaxle with a pry bar. There will be an initial resistance until circular clip is collapsed and pulled into side gear.





9. Remove driveshaft from front hub after removing locknut.

Notice: If driveshaft is frozen in front wheel hub, spray a penetrating solvent into splined area and then reinstall locknut so that it is flush with end of shaft. Tap nut with a brass hammer to remove driveshaft.





10. Separate right-side driveshaft from CV joint shaft by hammering on a brass pry bar inserted between them.





11. Loosen and remove three CV joint shaft bolts and pull CV joint shaft straight out.

Replacement

Notice: Do not damage dust cover or oil seal.





1. Install driveshaft with circular clip gap facing upward as shown.
2. Install a new clip so that opening is facing upward.





3. Measure outer diameter of clip after installing, and replace clip if it exceeds specification.
Outer diameter: 1.181 inch (30 mm)





4. Install CV joint shaft support and tighten three bolts in order shown.
Tightening torque: 31 - 46 ft. lbs. (42 - 62 Nm, 4.3 - 6.3 kg.m)





5. Push driveshaft onto CV joint shaft.
6. After installation, pull front hub outward to verify that driveshaft is securely held by circular clip.
7. Apply transmission fluid oil around oil seal lip, and push driveshaft into transaxle.

Notice: Do not damage dust boot. Do not damage oil seal of transaxle and CV joint shaft.





8. Install nut and secure it with a new cotter pin.
Tightening torque: 21 - 32 ft. lbs. (29 - 44 Nm, 3.0 - 4.5 kg.m)





9. Connect stabilizer bar to control link and tighten control link nut.
Tightening torque: 32 - 45 ft. lbs. (43 - 61 Nm, 4.4 - 6.2 kg.m)





10. Install a new driveshaft locknut and stake it, as shown.
Tightening torque: 154 - 205 ft. lbs. (210 - 279 Nm, 21.4 - 28.5 kg.m)
11. Install wheel and tire.
Tightening torque: 65 - 87 ft. lbs. (88 - 118 Nm, 9.0 - 12.0 kg.m)
12. Lower vehicle.