Halfshaft - RH

Halfshaft - RH













Removal

1. Remove the front tire and wheel.

2. NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Remove and discard the front wheel hub nut.





3. Remove the front and rear lower control arm nuts.





4. NOTE: Once pressure is applied to the ball joint with the Ball Joint Separator, it may be necessary to tap the wheel knuckle at the ball joint area to separate the ball joint from the wheel knuckle.

Using the Ball Joint Separator and Adapter, disconnect the 2 lower ball joints.





5. Using the Front Wheel Hub Remover, separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub.





6. NOTICE: When the lower ball joint is separated from the wheel knuckle, the lower arm may strike the outer constant velocity (CV) joint boot with enough force to damage the boot clamp. This will result in a loss of grease from the outer CV joint. Place a block of wood, or similar item, between the lower arm and the outer CV joint to prevent the lower arm from striking the outer CV joint.

Remove the damper fork bolt and flagnut connecting the damper fork to the lower control arm.





7. Remove the brake caliper hose bolt.





8. NOTE: Support the knuckle with a suitable jackstand.

Pull the knuckle outboard and rotate it toward the rear of the vehicle.





9. Remove the lower control arm-to-subframe bolt. Remove the lower control arm.





10. Use a brass drift to strike the right side halfshaft in the indicated area and separate the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft.





11. Pull the strut forward, remove the halfshaft from the damper fork. Position the halfshaft in front of the damper fork towards the front of the vehicle and remove the halfshaft.





12. Remove and discard the circlip from the intermediate shaft.





Installation

1. NOTICE: Make sure to install the correct circlip for each application. Failure to use the correct diameter circlip may result in shaft removal concerns or shaft damage during vehicle operation.

Install a new intermediate shaft circlip.





2. NOTE: Pull the right side shaft outward to make sure the circlip is locked.

Align the splines on the right side shaft with the intermediate shaft and push the stub shaft in until the circlip locks the shafts together.

3. Insert the halfshaft into the wheel hub.

4. Rotate the knuckle into position.

5. Install the lower control arm to subframe and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 103 Nm (76 lb-ft).





6. Install the damper fork bolt and flagnut connecting the damper fork to the lower control arm.
- Tighten to 109 Nm (80 lb-ft).





7. Install the brake caliper hose bolt.
- Tighten to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).





8. Install the front and rear lower control arm nuts.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).

9. Using the Halfshaft Installer, install the halfshaft in the wheel hub.





10. NOTICE: Do not tighten the front wheel hub nut with the vehicle on the ground. The nut must be tightened to specification before the vehicle is lowered onto the wheels. Wheel bearing damage will occur if the wheel bearing is loaded with the weight of the vehicle applied.

NOTE: Apply the brake to keep the halfshaft from rotating.

Install a new front wheel hub nut.

- Tighten to 255 Nm (185 lb-ft).

11. Stake the new nut in line with the keyway to a recommended minimum depth of 1 mm (0.039 in) below the keyway diameter to engage the locking feature.





12. Install the front tires and wheels.