Rear Halfshaft LH

Rear Halfshaft LH
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

CAUTION: Do not store or install halfshafts with joints at maximum articulation or damage may occur to the joint.

CAUTION: Angularly Adjusted Roller (AAR) joints, used at the inboard end of some halfshafts have no internal retaining mechanism and can separate.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
2 Drain the differential lubricant.
For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Rear Drive Axle/Differential
3 Remove the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair




4 Loosen the rear halfshaft nut.
5 Remove the stabilizer bar link.
For additional information, refer to Rear Stabilizer Bar Link Rear Suspension





NOTE:
RH illustration shown, LH is similar.








6 Remove and discard the rear halfshaft nut.





CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.
7 Release the rear halfshaft.
Special Service Tool




Remover, Halfshaft, 205-857
8 Position a container to collect the oil spillage.




9 Install the special tool, to the rear halfshaft inboard joint casing.
Special Service Tool




Remover, Halfshaft Inboard Joint, 205-858





10 Install the special tool, to the rear halfshaft inboard joint casing.
Special Service Tool




Remover, Half Shaft Inboard Joint, 205-928





11 With assistance, remove the rear halfshaft.

Installation
1 Clean the components.





CAUTION: Take extra care not to damage the seal.

CAUTION: Make sure that the snap ring is installed from the end of the halfshaft. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
2 Install a new snap ring to the rear halfshaft and with assistance, connect the inner CV joint to the differential.





NOTE:
The oil seal protector is designed to break into two pieces.
3 Remove and discard the rear halfshaft oil seal protector.
4 With assistance, install the rear halfshaft to the hub.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nut finger tight at this stage.
5 Install a new rear halfshaft nut, do not fully tighten at this stage.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nuts and bolts finger tight at this stage.
6 Connect both lower arms to the hub assembly, do not fully tighten at this stage.

CAUTION: Only tighten the nut and bolt finger-tight at this stage.
7 Connect the trailing arm to the hub assembly, do not fully tighten at this stage.
8 Secure the parking brake cable.
9 Support the weight of the vehicle using a jack under the rear hub.

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.
Tighten both lower arm nuts and bolts.
Torque to: 175 Nm
Tighten the trailing arm nut and bolt.
Torque to: 270 Nm
Tighten the rear halfshaft nut.
Step 1: 330 Nm

Step 2: 30 degree
Stake the hub nut.

10 Install the stabilizer bar link.
For additional information, refer to Rear Stabilizer Bar Link Rear Suspension

11 Install the wheel and tire.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair

CAUTION: Do not fill the differential with lubricant up to the filler plug. The filler plug is only used to fill the differential with lubricant, and not to act as a level indicator.

12 Fill the differential with the correct amount of lubricant.
For additional information, refer to Differential Draining and Filling Rear Drive Axle/Differential