FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Before VIN #343314






REMOVAL





1. Remove free-running hub or drive flange and snap ring.
2. Remove torsion bar spring.
3. Remove shock absorber lower fixing bolt.
4. Remove lower link, fixing bolts.
Support lower link with jack.





5. Remove bolts fixing drive shaft to final drive.





6. Separate drive shaft from knuckle spindle by slightly tapping end of drive shaft.

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.
4. When installing drive shaft, adjust drive shaft axial end play by selecting a suitable snap ring.





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.