Repair Procedures

REMOVAL

1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
Raise the vehicle, and make sure it is securely supported.
2. Remove the front wheel and tire from front hub.





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage to the hub bolts when removing the front wheel and tire.

3. Remove the split pin (A), then remove castle nut (B) and washer from the front hub under applying the brake.




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




5. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect driveshaft (A) from the axle hub (B).




6. Remove the bearing & bracket assembly.
(Gasoline 2.7 RH side only)
A. Remove the heat protector (A).




B. Remove the bearing & bracket assembly (A).




7. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the driveshaft (A) from the transaxle case.

[LH]





[RH]





CAUTION:
- Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
- Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal.
- Do not pull 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 (A) from the transaxle case.





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

INSTALLATION

1. Apply gear oil on the oil seal contacting surface (B) of transaxle case and the driveshaft splines (A).

CAUTION:
- Replace circlip with new one.
- Be careful not to install a different kind, when replacing the circlip.




2. Before installing the driveshaft (C), set the opening side of the circlip (D) facing upward.
3. After installation, check that the driveshaft (C) cannot be removed by hand.
4. Install the driveshaft (A) to the axle hub (B).





CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the both boots.
- Keep clean without contamination on contacting point between the hub-bearing and BJ.

5. Install the ball joint assembly mounting bolt (A) to the knuckle.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
98.1 - 117.7 (10 - 12, 72.3 - 86.8)




6. Install the washer (C), castle nut (B) and new split pin (A) to the front hub assembly.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
196.1 - 274.6 (20 - 28, 144.7 - 202.5)





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




7. Install the wheel and the tire to the front hub.

Tightening torque Nm (kgf.m, lb-ft) :
88.3 - 107.9 (9 - 11, 65.1 - 79.6)





CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the hub bolts when installing the front wheel and tire.