Front Driveshaft Assembly
FRONT DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLYCOMPONENTS:
REMOVAL
1. Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the split pin (A), castle nut (B) and washer from the front hub assembly.
3. Remove the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) from the knuckle.
4. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the front hub assembly (B).
5. [2.7 MPI RH driveshaft only]
a. Remove the heat protector (A).
b. Remove the bearing & bracket assembly (A).
6. Push the front hub assembly outward and separate the driveshaft from the hub assembly.
7. Insert a pry bar (B) between the transaxle case and joint, separate the driveshaft (A) 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 off seal.
^ Do not pry on the driveshaft by excessive 1brce it may cause components inside the joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
8. Pull out the driveshaft from the transaxle case.
CAUTION:
^ Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the off seat cap to prevent contamination.
^ Support the drive shaft property.
^ Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
9. Using the SST (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.
10. Repeat on the other side of driveshaft.
INSPECTION
1. Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
2. Check the ball joints for wear and damage.
3. Check the splines for wear and damage.
4. Check the dynamic damper for cracks and wear.
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 (B) of differential case off seal.
CAUTION:
^ Be sure to install both sides of the driveshaft.
^ The washer (B) should be assembled with convex surface outward when installing the castle (A) nut and split pin (C).