Removal and Installation

Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove the front wheels and tires using power tool.
2. Without disassembling the hydraulic lines, remove the caliper torque member bolts using power tool. Then reposition the brake caliper aside using suitable wire. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Brake Caliper Assembly and Disc Rotor".

CAUTION: Do not press the brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.

3. Remove the ABS sensor harness from the mount on the knuckle.

CAUTION: Do not pull on the ABS sensor harness.

4. Support the lower link using a suitable jack.





5. Separate the upper link ball joint stud from the steering knuckle using Tool.
Tool number: ST29020001 (J-24319-01)

CAUTION: Support the lower link using a jack.

6. Remove the rear engine undercover using power tool.
7. Drain the front final drive fluid. Refer to "Changing Differential Gear Oil".
8. Remove the RH and LH drive shafts from the front final drive using suitable tool.

CAUTION: Do not reuse the front final drive side oil seals.

9. Remove the front crossmember.
10. Disconnect the front propeller shaft from the front final drive. Then reposition the front propeller shaft aside using suitable wire.
11. Disconnect the vent hose from the front final drive.
12. Support the front final drive using a suitable jack.





13. Remove the front final drive bolts, then remove the front final drive assembly

CAUTION: Support the front final drive using a jack.

INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
^ Install new side oil seals into the front final drive assembly.

CAUTION:
^ When installing the drive shaft assembly into the front final drive assembly, do not damage the side oil seal.
^ Make sure there are no pinched or restricted areas on the breather hose caused by bending or winding when installing it.
^ Fill the final drive with recommended gear oil after installation. Refer to "Changing Differential Gear Oil".
^ Tighten the upper link ball joint stud nut to specifications. Refer to "Components".
^ Tighten the wheel nuts to specification. Refer to "Rotation".