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 mount bolts.
3. Remove brake hose clip.





4. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is hard to remove, use a puller.
Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them when removing drive shaft.
Refer to Wheel Hub; Service and Repair.
5. Remove right drive shaft from transaxle.
6. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.

-For M/T Models-





- Pry off drive shaft from transaxle as shown.

-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.





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.
5. After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly meshed with the side gear.

Wheel Side
- Install drive shaft into knuckle.
- Tighten upper knuckle nut and wheel bearing lock nut. Refer to Wheel Hub; Service and Repair.