Removal and Installation (Left Side)

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT


Removal and Installation (Left Side)


COMPONENTS






REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to Rotation.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to Wheel Sensor.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.

CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.





4. Remove nuts and bolts from steering knuckle and strut assembly. Refer to Front Wheel Hub and Knuckle .
5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.






NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above procedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.





7. Pry off drive shaft from transaxle assembly side as shown.
- Make sure that circlip is attached on the edge.

CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the transaxle.
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
8. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.





- Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
- If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair or replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Tighten to specifications.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.





- In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

Tool number : KV38105500 (J-33904)

- Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circlip groove on transaxle side. Refer to Disassembly And Assembly (Left Side).

CAUTION:
Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fastened.
- After inserting drive shaft, try to pull the drive shaft out of the transaxle by hand. If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle side gear.