Front Drive Shaft
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLYComponents:
Components Front Drive Shaft Assembly LH:
Components Front Drive Shaft Assembly RH:
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
3. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
4. REMOVE FRONT DISC
5. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
a) Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle hub nut.
SST 09930-00010
NOTICE: Release the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the threads of the drive shaft may be damaged.
b) Remove the front axle hub nut.
6. SEPARATE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
7. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
8. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front axle assembly from the drive shaft assembly.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.
9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly.
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot, dust cover and oil seal.
^ Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
a) Using water pump pliers, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.
b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot, dust cover and oil seal.
^ Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
11. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE NO.2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Using a screwdriver, remove the No.2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Remove the inboard joint boot clamp using the same procedure as for the No.2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
3. SEPARATE INBOARD JOINT BOOT
a) Separate the inboard joint boot from the inboard joint assembly.
4. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
a) Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and outboard joint shaft.
NOTICE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
b) Remove the inboard joint assembly from the outboard joint shaft.
c) Put matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft and tripod joint.
NOTICE: Do not use a punch for the marks.
d) Using a snap ring expander, remove the shaft snap ring.
e) Using a brass bar and a hammer, remove the tripod joint from the outboard joint shaft.
NOTICE: Do not tap the roller.
5. REMOVE NO.2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CAMP
a) Using pliers, remove the No.2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
6. REMOVE FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Remove the inboard joint boot clamp using the same procedure as for the No.2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp.
7. REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
a) Remove the outboard joint boot from the outboard joint shaft.
b) Remove the grease from the outboard joint.
8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)
a) Using a screwdriver, remove the front drive shaft snap ring.
9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH (for LH Side)
a) Using SST and a press, remove the drive shaft dust cover.
SST 09950-00020
NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the drive shaft bearing snap ring.
b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST 09527-10011
NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the inboard joint assembly.
11. REMOVE NO.1 FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR
a) Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the No.1 front wheel bearing dust deflector.
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
a) Check that there is no excessive play in the outboard joint.
b) Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.
c) Check that there is no excessive play in the radial directions of the inboard joint.
d) Check the boot for damage.
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL NO.1 FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST DEFLECTOR
a) Using SST and a press, install a new No.1 front wheel bearing dust deflector.
SST 09309-36010, 09502-12010
NOTICE:
^ Dust deflector should be completely installed.
^ Be careful not to damage the dust deflector.
2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT BEARING (for RH Side)
a) Using SST and a steel plate, install a new front drive shaft bearing.
SST 09710-30021 (09710-03141), 09527-10011
NOTICE: Bearing should be completely installed.
b) Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft bearing snap ring.
3. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUST COVER LH (for LH Side)
a) Using steel plate and a press, install a new drive shaft dust cover.
NOTICE:
^ Dust cover should be completely installed.
^ Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
4. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT LH HOLE SNAP RING (for LH Side)
a) Install a new hole snap ring.
5. INSTALL OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT
HINT: Before installing the boots, wrap the spline of the drive shaft with vinyl tape to prevent the boots from being damaged.
a) Hold the drive shaft lightly in a soft vise.
b) Temporarily install a new outboard joint boot to the drive shaft with 2 new clamps.
c) Coat the outboard joint and boot with grease.
Grease capacity: 105 to 125 grams (3.7 to 4.4 ounces)
6. INSTALL FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Hold the drive shaft lightly in a soft vise.
b) Install the 2 outboard joint boot clamps onto the boot.
c) Place SST onto the outboard joint boot clamp.
d) Tighten the SST so that the outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.
SST 09521-24010
NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.
e) Using SST, measure the clearance of the outboard joint boot clamp.
SST 09240-00020
Clearance: 1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 inch)
NOTICE: If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.
7. INSTALL NO.2 FRONT AXLE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Place SST onto the No.2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
b) Tighten the SST so that the No.2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp is pinched.
SST 09521-24010
NOTICE: Do not overtighten the SST.
c) Using SST, measure the clearance of the No.2 front axle outboard joint boot clamp.
SST 09240-00020
Clearance: 1.2 to 4.0 mm (0.0472 to 0.1575 inch)
NOTICE: If the measured value is greater than the specified value, retighten the clamp.
8. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE INBOARD JOINT ASSEMBLY
a) Temporarily install a new inboard joint boot with 2 new clamps to the drive shaft.
b) Align the matchmarks and place the beveled side of the tripod joint axial spline toward the outboard joint shaft.
c) Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the tripod joint into the outboard joint shaft.
NOTICE:
^ Do not tap the roller.
^ Be sure to install the tripod joint assembly in the correct direction.
d) Using a snap ring expander, install a new shaft snap ring.
e) Coat the outboard joint and boot with grease.
Grease capacity: 145 to 165 grams (5.1 to 5.8 ounces)
f) Align the matchmarks and install the inboard joint assembly to the outboard joint shaft assembly.
9. INSTALL INBOARD JOINT BOOT
a) Install the inboard joint boot to the inboard joint assembly.
10. INSTALL FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Using a screwdriver, install the inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
11. INSTALL NO.2 FRONT AXLE INBOARD JOINT BOOT CLAMP
a) Using a screwdriver, install the No.2 front axle inboard joint boot clamp as shown in the illustration.
12. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with gear oil.
b) Set the shaft snap ring with the opening side facing down.
c) Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assembly with a brass bar and hammer.
NOTICE:
^ Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
^ Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
HINT: It is possible to determine if the inboard joint shaft is properly engaged (the shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft, and the snap ring is engaged in the pinion gear) based on the sound or feeling when the shaft is driven in.
2. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
a) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assembly with gear oil.
b) Install the drive shaft assembly
c) Using water pump pliers, install a new bearing bracket hole snap ring.
NOTICE:
^ Do not damage the boot and oil seal.
^ Move the drive shaft assembly while keeping it level.
d) Install a new bolt.
Torque: 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY
a) Install the front drive shaft assembly to the front axle assembly.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot.
4. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
5. INSTALL FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB NUT
a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (2,998 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)
b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub nut.
9. INSTALL FRONT SPEED SENSOR
10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
11. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
12. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL