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Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side




Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement - Left Side

Special Tools

* CH-313 - Slide Hammer

* CH-6003 - Axle Shaft Remover

* DT-6332 - Seal Protector

* CH-49400 - Hub Spindle Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment.

Removal Procedure

Warning

To prevent personal injury and/or component damage, do not allow the weight of the vehicle to load the front wheels, or attempt to operate the vehicle, when the wheel drive shaft(s) or wheel drive shaft nut(s) are removed. To do so may cause the inner bearing race to separate, resulting in damage to brake and suspension components and loss of vehicle control.

Caution:
Wheel drive shaft boots, seals and clamps should be protected from sharp objects any time service is performed on or near the wheel drive shaft(s). Damage to the boot(s), the seal(s) or the clamp(s) may cause lubricant to leak from the joint and lead to increased noise and possible failure of the wheel drive shaft.

1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.




3. Insert a drift or punch (2) in the cooling fans of the brake rotor. Rotate the brake rotor until the drift or punch (2) contacts the brake caliper mounting bracket.

4. Loosen the drive wheel shaft nut, using a breaker bar (1).




5. Remove and DISCARD the wheel drive shaft nut (2) from the wheel drive shaft (1).




6. Using the CH-49400 - spindle remover (2), separate the brake rotor and wheel bearing/hub assembly (1).

7. Remove the outer tie rod assembly from the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

8. Remove the ball joint from the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement Service and Repair.

9. Drain the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Service and Repair for vehicles equipped with automatic transmission or to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill for vehicles equipped with manual transmission.





Caution:
DT-6332 or equivalent must be installed into the front wheel drive shaft oil seal prior to removing and installing the front wheel drive shaft. Failure to use the DT-6332 may cause the spline of the front wheel drive shaft to cut the front wheel drive shaft oil seal. Damage to the front wheel drive shaft oil seal will result in lubricant leaks.

10. Install the DT-6332 - protector prior the removal of the wheel drive shaft,




11. Using the CH-313 - slide hammer (2) with CH-6003 - shaft remover (1), remove the wheel drive shaft (3) from the vehicle.





Note: If there is no washer on the wheel drive shaft, install a NEW washer.

12. Remove and DISCARD the washer (1) from the wheel drive shaft (2). DO NOT re-use the washer, replace with a NEW one only.

Installation Procedure





Caution:
DT-6332 or equivalent must be installed into the front wheel drive shaft oil seal prior to removing and installing the front wheel drive shaft. Failure to use the DT-6332 may cause the spline of the front wheel drive shaft to cut the front wheel drive shaft oil seal. Damage to the front wheel drive shaft oil seal will result in lubricant leaks.

1. Install the DT-6332 - protector into the differential output shaft seal.




2. Carefully install the wheel drive shaft into the differential until the splines are past the DT-6332 - protector.




3. Remove the DT-6332 - protector from the differential output shaft seal.

4. Installing the wheel drive shaft into the differential until the retaining ring is fully seated.

5. Confirm that the front wheel drive shaft retaining ring is properly seated by holding the inner housing and pulling the inner housing outwards.

6. Install the front wheel drive shaft into the front wheel bearing/hub.

7. Install the ball joint to the steering knuckle. Refer to Lower Control Arm Replacement Service and Repair.

8. Install the outer tie rod assembly at the steering knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

Warning: Refer to Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning Torque-to-Yield Fastener Warning.


9. Install the NEW wheel drive shaft nut (2) on the wheel drive shaft (1).




10. Using the CH-49376 - holding wrench (1) with EN-956-1 - extension (2).




11. Tighten the wheel drive shaft nut (2) in 3 passes.

* Using a torque wrench and the appropriate size socket (1), tighten the wheel drive shaft nut (2) to 150 Nm (111 lb ft).

* Release the wheel drive shaft nut (2) trough 45 degrees.

* Retighten the wheel drive shaft nut (2) a final pass to 250 Nm (185 lb ft).

12. Refill the transmission fluid. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Service and Repair for vehicles equipped with automatic transmission or to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill for vehicles equipped with manual transmission.

13. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Service and Repair.

14. Lower the vehicle.

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