Halfshaft - RH

Halfshaft - RH













Removal

All vehicles

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the front tire and wheel.

3. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Remove the front wheel hub nut.

- Do not discard at this time.





All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles

4. Remove the RH brake disc.

All vehicles

5. Remove the bolt from the brake tube bracket.





6. NOTICE: Suspension fasteners are critical parts because they affect performance of vital components and systems and their failure may result in major service expense. New parts must be installed with the same part number or equivalent part, if replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during reassembly to make sure of correct retention of these parts.

NOTE: Do not allow the ball joint stud to contact the CV boot.

Remove and discard the ball joint nut.

- Separate the lower control arm from the knuckle.





7. Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





8. Pull the knuckle outboard and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.
- Secure the knuckle assembly.





9. Remove the 2 lower scrivets from the rubber shield and position the shield aside.





10. Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts.





11. Remove the halfshaft assembly.
- Inspect the intermediate shaft for pitting or damage in the seal contact area. Replace if necessary.

Installation

AWD vehicles

NOTICE: A new Power Transfer Unit (PTU) shaft seal must be installed whenever the intermediate shaft is removed or damage to the components can occur.

1. Install a new intermediate shaft seal and deflector.

All vehicles

2. Install the intermediate and halfshaft assembly and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





3. Position the halfshaft and ball joint into the wheel knuckle. Install the new ball joint nut.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).





4. Install the bolt in the brake tube bracket.
- Tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).





5. Install the 2 scrivets in the rubber shield.





AWD vehicles

6. Install the RH brake disc.

All vehicles

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

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Using the previously removed hub nut, seat the halfshaft.

- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).

- Remove and discard the hub nut.

8. NOTICE: The wheel hub nut contains a one-time locking chemical that is activated by the heat created when it is tightened. Install and tighten the new wheel hub nut to specification within 5 minutes of starting it on the threads. Always install a new wheel hub nut after loosening or when not tightened within the specified time or damage to the components can occur.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install a new hub nut.

- Tighten to 350 Nm (258 lb-ft).

9. Install the front tire and wheel.