Front

TOOL REQUIRED
^ 926470000 Remover
^ 28099PA110 Plate
^ 922431000 Axle Shaft Installer
^ 927390000 Adapter

REPLACEMENT

1. Move select lever to Neutral.
2. Release parking brake lever.
3. Lift up vehicle and remove front wheel.
4. Remove hub cap.

5. Unlock axle nut.
6. Depress brake pedal to stop drive shaft rotation. Remove axle nut with socket wrench. Be sure to loose and retighten axle nut after removing wheel from vehicle. Failure to follow this rule may damage wheel bearings.

7. Remove stabilizer link.

8. Disconnect ABS harness clamp from strut.

9. Disconnect brake hose clamp from strut.

10. Place alignment marks on stabilizer lever and stabilizer and remove stabilizer lever.

11. Loosen stabilizer clamp. Step is performed only when right drive shaft is removed.

12. Disconnect lower arm from housing.

13. Protect ball joint using cloth to prevent damage.

14. Remove spring pin which secures transmission spindle to FTJ.
15. Remove BJ from housing If it is hard to remove, use remover and plate.
a. When using remover and plate, remove caliper body from housing in advance.
b. Be careful not to damage oil seal lip when removing drive shaft.
c. When replacing drive shaft, also replace inner oil seal.
16. Remove drive shaft from housing side.
17. Install in reverse order of removal. For installation and tightening torque of suspension parts refer to specifications. For installation and tightening torque of brake parts, Refer to Brakes and Traction Control. Be careful not to damage inner oil seal lip. Using axle shaft installer and adapter, pull drive shaft into place.
a. Make sure O-ring is properly installed on transmission spindle.
b. Apply a sufficient coat of grease to transmission spindle splices.
c. Always use new sealer-pack type spring pin.
d. Use a new self-locking nut.
e. Use a new axle nut.
f. Always tighten axle nut before installing wheel on vehicle. If wheel is installed and comes in contact with ground when axle nut is loose, wheel bearings may be damaged.
g. Be sure to tighten axle nut to specified torque. Do not overtighten it as this may damage wheel bearing. After tightening axle nut, caulk it securely.