Removal/Installation

When removing halfshafts, differential plugs No. T87C-7025-C or equivalent must be installed to prevent oil leakage.

REMOVAL

Fig. 1 Unstaking Axle Nut:

1. Raise and support front of vehicle, then remove wheel and tire assembly.
2. Remove underbody covers, then remove stabilizer bar link from control arm.
3. Using a suitable chisel, raise staked portion of axle nut, then with brakes applied, loosen but do not remove nut, Fig. 1.
4. On all models except Probe, remove clamp bolt attaching lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle, then pry downward on lower control arm to separate ball joint from steering knuckle.
5. On Probe models, remove lower control arm ball joint clamp bolt, then pry lower control arm downward and push inward on rotor to separate ball joint from steering knuckle. If removing RH halfshaft, remove dynamic damper from cylinder block.

Fig. 2 Separating Halfshaft From Differential Side Gear. Manual Transaxle Models:

Fig. 3 Inserting Pry Bar To Separate Halfshaft From Differential Side Gear:

6. On models with manual transaxle, pull outward on steering knuckle and hub assembly to separate halfshaft from differential side gear, Fig. 2. Use only enough force to loosen the halfshaft. In some cases, it may be necessary to position a pry bar between halfshaft and transaxle and light tap end of bar to loosen halfshaft from differential side gear, Fig. 3. When using a pry bar, use care not to damage transaxle case, oil seal or CV joint or boot. Do not pull halfshaft completely out of transaxle, as damage to oil seal may result.
7. On models with automatic transaxle, position pry bar between transaxle case and halfshaft, then lightly tap end of bar to loosen halfshaft from differential side gear, Fig. 3. Use care not damage transaxle case, oil seal or CV joint or boot.

Fig. 4 Separating Halfshaft From Hub & Steering Knuckle:

8. On all models, remove axle nut and washer, then pull halfshaft from hub and steering knuckle assembly, Fig. 4. If binding is encountered, use puller D80L-1002-L to separate halfshaft from hub and knuckle assembly.
9. Support halfshaft and carefully slide from transaxle. Use care not to damage transaxle case oil seal when removing halfshaft.
10. Cap transaxle halfshaft openings.

INSTALLATION

Fig. 5 Position Circlip On Halfshaft Spline:

1. Position replacement circlip halfshaft groove at transaxle end, Fig. 5. To prevent over expanding, position one end of circlip into groove then work other end over shaft and into groove. When installed, gap in circlip should be at top of halfshaft splines.

Fig. 6 Installing Halfshaft To Differential Side Gear:

2. Lightly lubricate halfshaft splines with lubricant C1AZ-1959D or equivalent on Probe and Tracer models or C1AZ-19590-BA or equivalent on Capri models, then position halfshaft splines to differential side splines, Fig. 6.
3. Push halfshaft splines into differential until circlip snaps into differential side gear groove, Fig. 6.
4. Position halfshaft through hub and steering knuckle and loosely install replacement axle nut and washer, Fig. 4.
5. On Probe models, install dynamic damper, then torque attaching bolts to 31-46 ft. lbs.
6. On all models, position lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle, then install and torque clamp bolt to 32-40 ft. lbs.
7. Install stabilizer bar link to lower control arm. Tighten nut until .43 inch of bolt thread extends beyond nut on Capri and Tracer models or .79 inch on Probe models.
8. Install underbody covers.

Fig. 7 Staking Axle Nut:

9. Torque axle nut to 116-174 ft. lbs., then stake nut using a suitable chisel, Fig. 7. If nut is damaged during staking, it must be replaced.
10. Install wheel and tire assembly, then lower vehicle.