Removal and Installation

A: REMOVAL
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Jack-up vehicle, support it with safety stands (rigid racks), and remove front wheel cap and wheels.
3. Unlock axle nut.
4. Depress brake pedal and remove axle nut using a socket wrench.

CAUTION: Be sure to loosen and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.

5. Remove stabilizer link from transverse link.
6. Disconnect transverse link from housing.





7. Remove spring pin which secures transmission spindle to SFJ.

CAUTION: Use a new spring pin.





8. Remove front drive shaft assembly. If it is hard to remove, use ST1 and ST2.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 PLATE

CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage oil seal lip and tone wheel when removing front drive shaft.
^ When front drive shaft is to be replaced, also replace inner oil seal.

B: INSTALLATION
1. Insert BJ into hub splines.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip and tone wheel.





2. Using ST1 and ST2, pull drive shaft into place.
ST1 922431000 AXLE SHAFT INSTALLER
ST2 927390000 ADAPTER

CAUTION: Do not hammer drive shaft when installing it.

3. Tighten axle nut temporarily.





4. Install SFJ on transmission spindle and drive spring pin into place.

CAUTION: Always use a new spring pin.

5. Connect transverse link to housing.
Tightening torque (self-locking nut): 49 Nm (5.0 kgf-m, 36 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Use a new self-locking nut.

6. Install stabilizer bracket.
7. While depressing brake pedal, tighten axle nut to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
2.5L MODEL 186 Nm (19 kgf-m, 137 ft. lbs.)
3.0L MODEL 216 Nm (22 kgf-m, 159 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION:
^ Use a new axle nut (3.0L model: Olive color, 2.5L model: Gold color).
^ Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
^ Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing.

8. After tightening axle nut, lock it securely.