Front

REMOVAL
1. Jack up the vehicle and support it using jack stands.
2. Remove the tire and wheel.
3. Remove the drain bolt to drain differential oil.

NOTE:





a. During the work, be sure that the differential case is supported by the jack.
b. Remove the brake caliper fixing bolt and hang the caliper.
c. Remove the antilock brake system speed sensor.
4. Remove the hub assembly (Disc, back plate and knuckle).
5. Disconnect the knuckle and the suspension arm.
6. Remove steering link and arm assembly.
7. Remove suspension cross member.
8. Remove propeller shaft.
9. Remove protector.
10. Remove breather hose.
11. Remove the hose clip.
12. Disconnect breather hose from front drive axle tube and disconnect housing.
13. Disconnect vacuum hose from actuator.





14. Disconnect shift switch connector.





15. Remove VSV assembly (1).

NOTE: Be sure not to remove hose and connector from VSV ASM.





16. Remove mounting bolt and nut.
17. Remove washer and spacer.





18. Remove the mounting bracket fixing bolt.





19. Lower the vehicle and disconnect the RH front drive shaft assembly, then remove the front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH).
20. Remove front drive shaft assembly (RH).

INSTALLATION
1. Install front drive shaft assembly (RH) and lay the assembly on the lower arm.
2. Install front axle case assembly and front drive shaft assembly (LH) and place the axle case on the jack, connect to the front drive shaft assembly (RH) before installing to the vehicle.
3. Install bolt and tighten the mounting bracket fixing bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 116 Nm (85 ft. lbs.)

4. Install washer and spacer.





5. Tighten the mounting bolt and nut to the specified torque.

Torque: 152 Nm (112 ft. lbs.)

6. Install VSV assembly and tighten nuts to specified torque.

Torque: 8 Nm (69 inch lbs.)

7. Install the shift switch connector.

NOTE: Be careful not to permit the entry of dust into the connector.

8. Install the actuator side of vacuum hose.

NOTE: Be careful not to permit the entry of dust into the hose.

9. Connect breather hose and install the hose clip.
10. Install protector and tighten bolts to specified torque.

Torque: 26 Nm (20 ft. lbs.)

11. Install propeller shaft.
12. Install suspension cross member.
13. Steering link and arm assembly.
14. Install hub assembly (Disc, back plate and knuckle).