Halfshaft - RH

Halfshaft - RH

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. Remove the front tire and wheel.

2. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.





Remove and discard the front wheel hub nut.





3. Remove the front and rear lower control arm nuts.

4. NOTE: Once pressure is applied to the ball joint with the special tool, it may be necessary to tap the wheel knuckle at the ball joint area to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle.








Using the special tool, disconnect the 2 ball joints.





5. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

6. CAUTION: When the lower ball joint is separated from the wheel knuckle, the lower arm may strike the outer constant velocity (CY) joint boot with enough force to damage the boot clamp. This will result in a loss of grease from the outer CV joint. Place a block of wood, or similar item, between the lower arm and the outer CV joint to prevent the lower arm from striking the outer CV joint.





Remove the bolt connecting the damper fork to the lower control arm.





7. Remove the bolt retaining the brake caliper hose.





8. Remove the lower control arm bolt and nut.

9. NOTE: Support the knuckle with a suitable jack stand.





Pull the knuckle outboard and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.





10. Remove the lower control arm-to-subframe bolt.

Remove the lower control arm.





11. Remove the 4 pushpins and position the splash shield aside.





12. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft support bracket bolts.
13. Remove the ground wire eyelet bolt.





14. Disconnect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.
15. Remove the bolt for the oxygen sensor harness bracket.
16. Remove the halfshaft from the transmission.





17. Pull the strut forward, remove the halfshaft from the damper fork. Position the halfshaft in front of the damper fork towards the front of the vehicle. Remove the halfshaft.





18. To separate the halfshaft, clamp the intermediate shaft in a soft-jawed vise in the area shown.





19. With the intermediate shaft secured in the vise, use a brass drift to strike the right side halfshaft in the indicated area.





20. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.

Installation





1. Install a new stub shaft circlip.

2. NOTE: Pull the right side shaft outward to make sure the circlip is locked.

Align the splines on the right side shaft with the intermediate shaft and push the stub shaft in until the circlip locks the shafts together.

3. NOTE: Before installing the halfshaft make sure the bracket on the intermediate shaft is pointing upward.

Position the front drive intermediate shaft so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front drive intermediate shaft into the differential side gear.





4. Connect the oxygen sensor electrical connector.

Install the bolt to hold the harness.
5. Connect the splash shield to the frame.





6. Install the 2 intermediate shaft support bracket bolts.
^ Tighten to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
7. Insert the halfshaft into the wheel hub.
8. Rotate the knuckle into position.





9. Install lower control arm to subframe bolt.





10. Install the lower control arm bolt and nut
^ Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).





11. Install the bolt connecting the damper fork to the lower control arm.
^ Tighten to 109 Nm (80 ft. lbs.).





12. Install the bolt retaining the brake caliper hose.
^ Tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.).
13. Install the front and rear lower control arm nuts.
^ Tighten to 200 Nm (148 ft. lbs.).





14. Using the special tool, Install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.

15. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install a new front wheel hub nut
^ Tighten to 255 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
16. Install the front tires and wheels.