Front Drive Shaft Right Side

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT


Removal and Installation (Right Side)


COMPONENTS











REMOVAL
1. Remove wheel and tire using power tool. Adjustment.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Removal And Installation ABS.

CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove transverse link ball joint nut and bolt. Then, remove transverse link from steering knuckle.
4. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut using power tool.

CAUTION:
Temporarily leave the hub lock nut installed to prevent damage to threads.





5. Separate the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly by lightly tapping the end of the drive shaft using a hammer or suitable tool and wood block, and then remove hub lock nut.

NOTE:
Use a suitable puller if wheel hub and bearing assembly and drive shaft cannot be separated after performing the above procedure.
6. Remove the drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the wheel hub and bearing assembly,
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
7. Remove the plate bolts and plate.
8. Remove the drive shaft from the transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:
- Do not apply an excessive angle to drive shaft joint when removing from the transaxle.
- Do not excessively extend slide joint.
- Do not allow drive shaft to hang down. Support the entire drive shaft.
9. If necessary, remove the support bearing bracket bolts and the support bearing bracket.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
- Move joint up/down, left/right, and in axial direction. Check for any rough movement or significant looseness.





- Check boot for cracks or other damage, and for grease leakage.
- If damaged, disassemble drive shaft to verify damage, and repair or replace as necessary.
- Check for cracks or other damage to the support bearing bracket, replace as necessary.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Tighten to specifications.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse non-reusable parts.





- In order to prevent damage to differential side oil seal, place Tool onto oil seal before inserting drive shaft as shown. Slide drive shaft into slide joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.










- When installing the support bearing bracket (1), note the following:
a. Tighten the support bearing bracket bolts in two stages, in the order as shown.
b. Install the plate (2) with the notch (A) upward. Tighten the plate bolts in two stages, in the order as shown.
- Check transaxle fluid level. Inspection (Manual RS5F91R), Checking M/T Oil(Manual RS6F94R), Checking A/T Fluid (Automatic), Checking CVT Fluid (CVT).