Removal and Installation

CAUTION:
- The ZF100 (wheel side) type joint assembly has two types of boot material; one is made of rubber and the other is made of resin.
- Do not disassemble the joint assembly with the resin boot. If the boot or joint is damaged, replace the drive shaft assembly.

REMOVAL





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





5. Remove drive shaft to final drive bolts.





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 the one that was removed.





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.