Removal and Installation

REMOVAL





1. Remove wheel bearing lock nut.
- Brake caliper need not be disconnected.
- Do not twist or stretch brake hose when moving components.





2. Remove strut lower mounting bolts.
3. Remove brake hose clip.





4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by slightly tapping it.
When removing drive shaft, cover boots with shop towel to prevent damage to them.





5. Remove support bearing bolts and pull drive shaft from transaxle.
6. Remove left. drive shaft with a suitable tool.





-FOR M/T MODELS-
- Pry drive shaft from transaxle as shown at left.





-FOR A/T MODELS-
- Insert screwdriver into transaxle opening for right drive shaft and strike with a hammer.
- Be careful not to damage pinion mate shaft and side gear.

INSTALLATION
Transaxle side
1. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle.








2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal (transaxle side).
3. Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the serrations and then withdraw Tool.
4. Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into circular clip groove of side gear. After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is meshed with the side gear.

Wheel side
1. Install drive shaft into knuckle.
2. Tighten wheel bearing lock nut.