Halfshaft

Halfshaft

Special Tool(s):

Front Drive Halfshaft:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Remove and discard the front wheel hub nut.
3. Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor bolt and position the sensor aside.
4. Remove the lower arm pinch bolt and nut from the lower arm.
5. Separate the lower arm from the front wheel knuckle.





6. Using the special tool, separate the front drive halfshaft from the front wheel hub.





7. Using the special tools, remove the front drive halfshaft from the differential.

Installation





1. Position the special tool over the halfshaft oil seal.

2. NOTE: When seated correctly, the front drive halfshaft bearing retainer circlip can be felt as it snaps into the differential side gear groove.

Position the front drive halfshaft so the splines line up with the differential side gear splines. Push the front drive halfshaft into the differential side gear.





3. Using the special tool, install the front drive halfshaft into the front wheel hub.
4. Position the lower arm. into the front wheel knuckle.
5. Install the lower arm pinch bolt and nut.
^ Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).
6. Install the ABS wheel speed sensor and bolt.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).
7. Install a new front wheel hub nut.
^ Tighten to 250 Nm (184 ft. lbs.).
8. Check and fill the transaxle fluid as necessary.