Halfshaft - RH

Halfshaft - RH

Special Tool(s):

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove the front axle wheel end nut and washer. Discard the front axle wheel end nut.





3. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the brake hose, do not allow the disc brake caliper and anchor assembly to hang suspended from the brake hose.

NOTE: Support the steering stop when removing the disc brake caliper anchor bolts.

Remove the disc brake caliper anchor bolts and the disc brake caliper and anchor assembly. Using mechanic's wire, position the disc brake caliper and anchor assembly aside.





4. Using the special tool, separate the halfshaft from the hub.





5. NOTE: Do not reuse the lower ball joint nut.

Remove and discard the lower ball joint nut, then disconnect the lower control arm.





6. Remove the 2 halfshaft bearing nuts.





7. CAUTION: Do not damage the halfshaft seal.

Remove the halfshaft.





8. Inspect the halfshaft seal. If necessary, install a new halfshaft seal.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Do not damage the halfshaft seal.

Install the halfshaft.
2. Install the halfshaft bearing nuts.
^ Tighten to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).





3. Install the halfshaft into the hub.

4. CAUTION: Install a new ball joint nut.

Connect the lower control arm to the knuckle, then install a new ball joint nut.
^ Tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
5. Using the washer and old front axle wheel end nut, seat the outboard CV joint in the hub.
^ Remove the old front axle wheel end nut and discard it.





6. CAUTION: Install and tighten the new front axle wheel end nut to specification in a continuous rotation. Stopping the rotation during installation will cause the nylon lock to seat incorrectly. This will cause incorrect torque readings while tightening the front axle wheel end nut and lead to bearing failure. Always install a new front axle wheel end nut after loosening or when not tightened to specifications in a continuous rotation.

CAUTION: Never use power tools to tighten the front axle wheel end nut. Install a new front axle wheel end nut.

^ Tighten to 350 Nm (259 ft. lbs.).





7. NOTE: Support the steering stop when installing the disc brake caliper anchor bolts. Install the disc brake caliper and anchor assembly, then install the disc brake caliper anchor bolts.

^ Tighten to 100 Nm (74 ft. lbs.).