Removal and Installation

DRIVE SHAFT





Components

CAUTION:
^ Circular clips should be properly meshed with differential side gear (transaxle side) and with joint assembly (wheel side). Make sure they will not come out.
^ Be careful not to damage boots. Use suitable protector or cloth during removal and installation.

Removal





1. Remove cotter pin and wheel bearing lock nut.





2. Remove drive shaft center support bearing bolts.





3. Remove strut lower mounting nuts and bolts.
4. Remove brake hose clip.





5. Separate drive shaft from knuckle by lightly tapping it. If it is hard to remove, use a puller.
^ Cover boots with shop towel so as not to damage them when removing drive shaft.





6. Remove left drive shaft from transaxle.
7. Remove right drive shaft from transaxle.





-For M/T models-
^ Pry off drive shaft from transaxle as shown at right.





-For A/T models-
^ Insert screwdriver into transaxle opening for right drive shaft and strike with a hammer.
^ Be careful not to damage pinion mate shaft and side gear.

Installation
TRANSAXLE SIDE





1. Drive a new oil seal to transaxle.
2. Set Tool along the inner circumference of oil seal.





3. Insert drive shaft into transaxle. Be sure to properly align the serrations and then withdraw Tool.
4. Push drive shaft, then press-fit circular clip on the drive shaft into circular clip groove of side gear.
5. After its insertion, try to pull the flange out of the slide joint by hand. If it pulls out, the circular clip is not properly meshed with the side gear.

WHEEL SIDE
1. Install drive shaft into knuckle.
2. Tighten strut lower mounting nuts and wheel bearing lock nut.