Front Axle Removal
Front AxleREMOVAL
1) Lift up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
2) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
3) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION: Remove the axle nut while there is no load being applied to the axle. Failure to do so may damage the wheel bearings.
4) Remove the stabilizer link.
5) Remove the disc brake caliper from the housing, and suspend it from strut using a wire.
6) Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
NOTE: If the disc rotor seizes up within hub, drive disc rotor out by installing an 8 mm bolt in screw hole on the rotor.
7) Remove the cotter pin and castle nut securing the tie-rod end to the housing knuckle arm.
8) Using a puller, remove the tie-rod ball joint from knuckle arm.
9) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor assembly and harness.
10) Remove the transverse link ball joint from the housing.
11) Remove the front drive shaft assembly from the hub. If it is hard to remove, use the STs.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 927140000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER PLATE
CAUTION: Whenever the front drive shaft has been pulled out, always replace the differential side retainer oil seal on the transmission side with a new seal.
12) Hang the front drive shaft on the vehicle body using a wire.
13) After scribing an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt head, remove bolts connecting the housing and strut, and disconnect the housing from the strut.
