Front Drive Shaft Right Side

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

RIGHT SIDE : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove the shock absorber. Removal and Installation.
2.Remove wheel hub lock nut. Removal And Installation.
3.Remove drive shaft from steering knuckle.





4.Remove drive shaft from front final drive using the drive shaft attachment (A) [SST: KV-40107500 (-)] and a sliding hammer (B) (commercial service tool) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between housing and front final drive.

CAUTION:
Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
Final Drive Side
- Replace front final drive side oil seal. Removal And Installation.





- Place the protector (A) [SST: KV-38107900 (-)] onto final drive to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide drive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.

CAUTION:
Check that circular clip is completely engaged.
Wheel Side
- Clean the matching surface of wheel hub lock nut and wheel hub and bearing assembly.

CAUTION:
Never apply lubricating oil to these matching surface.
- Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range for the wheel hub lock nut.

CAUTION:
Be sure to use torque wrench to tighten the wheel hub lock nut. Never use a power tool.
- Perform the final tightening of each of parts under unladen conditions, which were removed when removing wheel hub and bearing assembly and steering knuckle.