Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Remove bolts fixing drive shaft to final drive.
2. Remove free-running hub assembly with brake pedal depressed.
3. Remove brake caliper assembly without disconnecting brake hydraulic line.

CAUTION: Be careful not to depress brake pedal, or piston will pop out. Make sure that the brake hose is not twisted.

4. Remove tie rod ball joint. Refer to Steering Knuckle.





5. Remove nuts fixing lower ball joint on lower link.

CAUTION: Support lower link with jack.

6. Remove upper ball joint fixing bolt.
7. Remove shock absorber lower bolt.





8. Remove drive shaft with knuckle.

CAUTION: Cover drive shaft boot with a suitable protector.





9. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by slightly tapping it.





INSTALLATION
1. Apply multi-purpose grease.





2. Install bearing spacer onto drive shaft. Make sure that the bearing spacer is facing in the proper direction.
3. After installing wheel hub and wheel bearing, adjust wheel bearing preload. Suspension





4. When installing drive shaft, adjust drive shaft axial end play by selecting a suitable snap ring as follows:
a. Temporarily install new snap ring on drive shaft in the same thickness as it was installed before removal.
b. Set dial gauge on drive shaft end.





c. Measure axial end play of drive shaft. Axial end play: 0.45 mm (0.0177 inch) or less.
d. If axial end play is not within the specified limit, select another snap ring.
1.1 mm (0.043 inch)
1.5 mm (0.059 inch)
1.9 mm (0.075 inch)
2.3 mm (0.091 inch)
1.3 mm (0.051 inch)
1.7 mm (0.067 inch)
2.1 mm (0.083 inch)