Removal

DRIVE SHAFT: FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY: REMOVAL

HINT
* Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

2. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Remove the drain plug and gasket, and then drain the ATF.

(b) Install a new gasket and drain plug.

Torque : 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft-lbf)

3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT LH NUT

(a) Using SST and hammer, release the staked part of the front axle hub LH nut.





SST : 09930-00010

NOTICE:
Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.

(b) While applying the brakes, remove the front axle hub LH nut.

5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly LH.





HINT
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6mm) to hold the stud.

6. SEPARATE SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH

(a) Remove the bolt and clip, and separate the speed sensor wire and flexible hose from the shock absorber.





(b) Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor front LH from the steering knuckle.





NOTICE:
* Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
* Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.

7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.





(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly LH from the steering knuckle.

SST : 09628-62011

NOTICE:
Do not damage the ball joint dust cover.

8. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH

(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension arm sub-assembly lower No.1 LH from the lower ball joint.





9. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly LH and the axle hub.





(b) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly LH from the front axle hub sub-assembly LH.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.





SST : 09520-01010

SST : 09520-24010

09520-32040

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot and oil seal.
* Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.

11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH

(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.





(b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:
Do not damage the boot and oil seal.

12. FIX FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Fix front axle hub bearing.





SST : 09608-16042

09608-02021

09608-02041

NOTICE:
The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected to the vehicle's full weight, such as moving the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. If it is necessary to place the vehicle's weight on the hub bearing, first support it with SST.