Removal and Replacement

COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1. Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
90 - 110 (9.0 - 11.0, 65 - 80)

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

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft):
200 - 280 (20 - 28, 145 - 203)

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

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

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 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.

8. 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.

9. Using the SST (09432-11000), remove the tone wheel.

10. 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 (B) of differential case oil 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).

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.

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 driveshaft 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 alignment marks across spider roller assembly (A), UTJ case (B), 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 driveshaft (A) with a vice (B) as illustrated.

11. Apply soap powder on the shaft to prevent damage 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.