Rear Drive Halfshafts

Halfshaft

Special Tools:

Removal

CAUTION: Never pick up or hold the halfshaft by only the inner or outer constant velocity (CV) joint.

CAUTION: Handle the halfshaft by only the interconnecting shaft to avoid pull-apart and potential damage to the CV joints.

CAUTION: Do not over-angle the CV joints.

CAUTION: Damage will occur to an assembled inner CV joint if it is over-plunged outward from the joint housing.

CAUTION: Never use a hammer to remove or install the halfshafts.

CAUTION: Never use the halfshaft assembly as a lever to position other components. Always support the free-ends of the halfshaft.

CAUTION: Do not allow the boots to contact sharp edges or hot exhaust components.

CAUTION: Do not drop assembled halfshafts. The impact may cut the boots from the inside without evidence of external damage.

1. Remove the tire and wheel.
2. Remove and discard the rear wheel hub nut.
3. Remove the bolt and position aside the shaft speed sensor.





4. Remove the nut and lower shock absorber bolt.





5. Support the lower arm and remove the nut and bolt from the knuckle.





6. Remove the 4 toe link bracket nuts.





7. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the rear axle hub assembly.





8. CAUTION: Do not damage the oil seal protector when removing the axle halfshaft from the differential.

Using a suitable pry bar, remove the halfshaft.





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





Installation
1. Install a new 28 mm (1.102 inch) circlip on the stub shaft.





2. Install the stub shaft in the rear drive unit.
- Make sure the circlip locks in the side gear.





3. Using the special tool, install the outer halfshaft end into the hub assembly.





4. Position the lower arm and install the lower arm bolt and nut.
- To install, tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).





5. CAUTION: Do not tighten the rear wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered to the ground. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

Install the new rear wheel hub nut.
- To install, tighten to 255 Nm (188 ft. lbs.).
- Stake the nut in line with keyway to engage added locking.

6. Install the rear toe link bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).





7. Install the lower shock absorber bolt.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 ft. lbs.).





8. Install the axle shaft speed sensor.
- Tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).





9. Fill the axle with the specified quantity of the specified lubricant.
10. Install the tire and wheel.