Drive Shaft Removal/Installation

DRIVE SHAFT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

CAUTION:
- Performing the following procedures without first removing the ABS wheel-speed sensor may possibly cause an open circuit in the wiring harness if it is pulled by mistake. Before performing the following procedures, disconnect the ABS wheel-speed sensor connector (axle side) and fix the wiring harness to an appropriate place where it will not be pulled by mistake while servicing the vehicle.

NOTE:
- The front drive shafts indicated below cannot be disassembled. Therefore, if there is a malfunction with a boot band or joint, replace the front drive shaft as a single component.

- LF (MTX): Right side drive shaft
- L3 (MTX): Right side drive shaft
- L3 WITH TC (MTX): Right side drive shaft

1. Drain the transaxle oil. (See Transaxle Oil Replacement [G35M-R]) Transaxle Oil Replacement [A26M-R]

2. Remove in the order indicated in the table.

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.










Drive Shaft Removal Note

1. Install a spare bolt onto the drive shaft.

2. Tap the bolt with a copper hammer and separate the drive shaft from the axle.






3. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub.

4. Separate the drive shaft (LH) from the transaxle using the SST.






CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the transaxle oil seal with the bar.

5. Disconnect the drive shaft (RH) from the joint shaft by tapping the transaxle side outer ring with a brass bar and hammer.






Clip Installation Note

1. Install a new drive shaft clip to the clip groove at the end of the drive shaft with the clip opening facing upward and the clip width within the specification.






Standard
- LF (ATX): 29.5 mm {1.16 in}
- LF (MTX) and L3: 31.2 mm {1.23 in}
- L3 WITH TC: 33.2 mm {1.30 in}

2. After installation, measure the outer diameter.

- If it exceeds the specification, repeat installation using a new clip.

Drive Shaft Installation Note

Left side

CAUTION:
- The sharp edges of the drive shaft can slice or puncture the oil seal. Be careful when installing the drive shaft to the transaxle.

1. Apply grease (L2Y1 33247) to the wheel bearing inner race and drive shaft contact surface (Area A in figure).






2. Insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub.

3. Apply transaxle oil to the oil seal lip.

4. Install the drive shaft to the transaxle.






5. After installation, pull the transaxle side outer ring forward to confirm that the drive shaft is securely held by the clip.

Right side

1. Install a new clip onto the joint shaft. Joint Shaft Removal/Installation Joint Shaft Removal/Installation

2. Apply grease (L2Y1 33247) to the wheel bearing inner race and drive shaft contact surface (Area A in figure).






3. Insert the drive shaft to the wheel hub.

4. Insert the drive shaft to the joint shaft.

5. After installation, pull the transaxle side outer ring forward to confirm that the drive shaft is securely held by the clip.