Removal And Installation Left Side

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Removal and Installation (Left Side)


REMOVAL

1.Remove wheel and tire using power tool.
2.Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. ABS (ABS), VDC/TCS/ABS (VDC/TCS/ABS).
3.Remove cotter pin, then loosen lock nut from drive shaft.
4.Remove brake caliper using power tool, leaving hydraulic line attached. Hang caliper aside using wire.
Removal And Installation.
NOTE:
Avoid depressing brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5.Remove front strut to steering knuckle bolts and nuts, then separate steering knuckle from strut. Refer to
Removal and Installation.





6.Put alignment marks on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing assembly, then remove disc rotor.





7.Using a piece of wood and a hammer, tap on the lock nut to disengage drive shaft from wheel hub.

CAUTION:
- Never place drive shaft joint to an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller if drive shaft cannot be separated from wheel hub and bearing assembly.





8.Remove the LH drive shaft from transaxle assembly.
- Remove drive shaft from transaxle using Tool and drive shaft puller or suitable tool.
- Set Tool and a drive shaft puller or suitable tool between drive shaft (slide joint side) and transaxle as shown, then remove drive shaft.
Tool number: KV40107500 (-)

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.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.
- Tighten the drive shaft lock nut to specification. Exploded View Left Side.





- In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool (A) 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: KV38106700 (J-34296)
- Install new circlip on drive shaft in the circular clip groove on transaxle side. Disassembly and Assembly (Left Side).

CAUTION:
Make sure the new circlip on the drive shaft is securely fastened.
- After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand.
If it pulls out, the circlip is not properly meshed with the transaxle side gear.
- Tighten wheel nuts to specification. Adjustment.