Rear Drive Halfshafts

Halfshaft

Special Tool(s):

Removal
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.





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. CAUTION: Make sure to install the correct circlip for each application. Failure to use the correct diameter circlip may result in shaft removal concerns or shaft separation during vehicle operation.

Install a new 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.





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 lb-ft).

6. Stake the new nut in line with the keyway to a recommended minimum depth of 1 mm (0.039 in) below the keyway diameter to engage the locking feature.





7. Install the 4 rear toe link bracket nuts.
^ Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





8. Install the lower shock absorber bolt and nut.
^ Tighten to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).





9. Install the axle shaft speed sensor and bolt.
^ Tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).





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