Removal and Installation

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

Removal and Installation


REMOVAL

1.Remove tires.
2.Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to "FRONT : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
3.Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work. Refer to "BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:
Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
4.Remove disc rotor. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
5.Remove wheel sensor harness. Refer to "FRONT WHEEL SENSOR : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.

CAUTION:
Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
6.Remove height sensor from upper link (right side). Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
7.Remove steering outer socket. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
8.Set suitable jack under lower link.
9.Remove shock absorber mounting bolt from lower link. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.
10.Separate upper link from steering knuckle, using the ball joint remover (commercial service tool), and remove upper link.

CAUTION:
- Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent the ball joint remover from suddenly coming off.
- Never damage ball joint boot.
11.Remove cotter pin, and then loosen wheel hub lock nut.
12.Patch wheel hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.

CAUTION:
- Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
- Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for or joint sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.
NOTE:
Use suitable puller, if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
13.Remove wheel hub lock nut.
14.Remove fender protector. Refer to "FENDER PROTECTOR : Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation.





15.Remove drive shaft from front final drive using the drive shaft attachment [SST: KV40107500 (-)] (A) and a sliding hammer (commercial service tool) (B) 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.
- Confirm that the circular clip is attached to the drive shaft.
16.Perform inspection after removal. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.

INSTALLATION

Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
Always replace final drive side oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal and Installation





- Place the protector [SST: KV38106300 (-)] (A) 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.
- Use the following torque range for tightening the wheel hub lock nut.





CAUTION:
- Since the drive shaft is assembled by press-fitting, use the tightening torque range for the wheel hub lock nut.
- 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.
- Never reuse cotter pin.
- Perform inspection after installation. Refer to "Inspection" Inspection.