Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the front of car and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.





3. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
4. Drain the transmission oil or fluid.

NOTE: It is not necessary to drain the transmission oil or fluid when the left driveshaft is removed.

5. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut, then remove the nut.





6. Remove the self-locking nut and flange bolts.
7. Remove the damper fork.





8. Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint castle nut, then remove the nut.
9. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin might be damaged by the special tool.
10. Use the special tool as shown, to separate the ball joint and lower arm.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.

NOTE: If necessary, apply penetrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint.





11. Pry the driveshaft assembly with a screwdriver, as shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end past the groove. Be careful not to damage the oil seals when prying with the screwdriver.








12. Pull the inboard joint, and remove the right driveshaft from the differential case as an assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not pull on the driveshaft, as the inboard joint may come apart.
- Use care when prying out the assembly, and pull it straight to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or the intermediate shaft outer seal.

- Left Drive Shaft:
Remove the left drive shaft from the bearing support by tapping the inboard joint of the driveshaft with a plastic hammer.





13. Pull the knuckle outward, then remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.


INSTALLATION





1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.





2. Apply 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.02 - 0.04 ounce) of specified grease to the whole splined surface of the left driveshaft.

NOTE: After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 splines and from the set ring groove so air can bleed from the inboard joint.

3. Install a new set ring onto the driveshaft or intermediate shaft groove.





4. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the differential or intermediate shaft until the set ring locks in the groove.





5. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in the damper fork.
6. Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self locking nut.

NOTE: The bolts and nut should be tightened with the vehicle's weight on the damper.





7. Install the knuckle on the lower arm.

NOTE: Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint.

CAUTION:
- Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot.
- Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening.

8. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.





9. Install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.

NOTE: Before installing the wheel, clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel.

10. Tighten the flange bolts and the new self-locking nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
11. Refill the transmission with recommended oil or fluid.
12. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.