Right

Halfshaft RH

Removal

1. NOTE: Use an Allen key to stop the piston rod from turning.

Loosen the right-hand suspension strut locknut five turns.

2. Loosen the halfshaft stub nut and the right-hand front wheel nuts.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
4. Remove the right-hand front wheel and remove the halfshaft stub nut.

5. Remove the fender splash shields.

6. CAUTION: Do not damage boot and ABS sensor ring.

Disconnect the lower right-hand suspension arm ball joint from the wheel knuckle.
- Disconnect the ABS wiring harness bracket from the suspension strut.

7. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.

Using the special tools, disconnect the right- hand halfshaft.

8. Using the special tools, remove the right-hand halfshaft.

Installation

1. CAUTION: To avoid damage to the halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.

NOTE: Install a new snap ring.

Install the right-hand halfshaft.
- Check that the snap ring engages correctly.

2. CAUTION: To avoid damage to halfshaft joints and boots, do not bend the inner halfshaft joint by more than 18 degrees, the outer one by not more than 45 degrees.

Using the special tool, install the halfshaft to the hub.
3. Install the hub nut.

4. CAUTION: Do not damage boot and ABS sensor ring

Connect the lower right-hand suspension arm ball joint.
- Attach the ABS wiring harness bracket to the suspension strut.

5. Install the fender splash shields (right-hand side shown).
6. Install the right-hand front wheel.

7. Lower the vehicle, tighten the halfshaft stub nut and the left-hand front wheel nuts.
1. Wheel nuts
2. Halfshaft stub nut

8. Tighten the right-hand suspension strut locknut.
- Use an Allen key as back-stop.
- Tighten finger-tight using ring spanner.
- Tighten to torque specification using torque wrench.