Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Drain transaxle oil.
3. Remove locking hub. (if equipped).
4. Remove drive shaft circlip.
5. Remove stabilizer ball joint nut.
6. Remove tie-rod end castle nut. Then disconnect tie-rod end from knuckle using Special Tool (A) 09913-65210.
7. Remove caliper bolts.
8. Remove caliper from disc, and suspend with a wire hook.
9. Remove knuckle ball joint stud nut.
10. Support lower arm with jack.
11. Remove knuckle from ball joint stud.
12. Remove strut bracket bolts.
13. Remove knuckle and wheel hub components by lowering jack.
- Right side: To detach snap ring fitted on the spline of differential side joint (in board joint) from differential side gear, pull inboard joint by using a tire lever.
- Left side: Disconnect driveshaft bolts.
14. Remove driveshaft.
NOTE: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when removing drive axle assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove boot band of differential side joint.
2. Remove circlip.
3. Remove housing of differential side joint.
4. Remove circlip with Special Tool (A) 09900-06107, and then ball joint.
5. Remove inside and outside boots from shaft.
NOTE:
- Do not disassemble wheel side joint (outboard joint). If any malfunction is found in joint, replace it as assembly.
- Do not disassemble ball joint of differential side joint. If any malfunction is found in ball joint, replace differential side joint assembly.
INSPECTION
- Check boots for breakage or deterioration. Replace them as necessary.
- Check circlip, snap ring and boot bands for breakage or deformation. Replace as necessary.
CLEANING
- Wash disassembled parts (except boots) in degreaser. After washing, dry parts completely by blowing air.
- Clean boots with cloth. Do not wash boots in degreaser, such as gasoline or kerosene, etc.
Washing in degreaser causes deterioration of boot.
ASSEMBLY
1. Fully apply joint grease to wheel side joint. Use joint grease in the tube included in wheel side boot set or wheel side joint assembly of spare parts.
2. Fit wheel side boot on shaft.
Fill up inside of boot with joint grease of about 90 grams and then fix boot bands.
3. Fit differential side boot on shaft.
4. Fully apply joint grease to differential side joint. Use joint grease in the tube included in differential side boot set or differential side joint assembly of spare parts.
5. Using Special Tool (A) 09900-06107, install differential side ball joint on shaft, facing its flush side to wheel side joint as shown.
6. After installing ball joint, fit snap ring in groove of shaft.
7. Fill inside of differential side boot with joint grease and then install housing. Fix boot to housing with a boot band. When clamping boot band, bend its end in reverse direction against drive shaft rotating direction (when driven forward).
8. Check boots for distortion or dent. If distorted or dented, correct it.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure to install, noting the following:
1. Clean front driveshaft oil seal and then apply lithium grease "A" to it.
2. Check oil seal for breakage or deterioration. Replace it as necessary.
3. Drive in oil seal until its end contacts stopped surface of drive axle, using Special Tools (A) 09951-46010 and (B) 09925-18010.
4. RH Side: Push differential side joint by hand until it is positioned by snap ring fitted to its spline.
LH Side: Connect driveshaft bolts and tightening to (a) 50 Nm (36.5 ft. lbs.)
NOTE:
- To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when installing drive axle assembly.
- Do not pull housing of differential side joint. If housing is pulled, it may be detached from drive axle.
- Apply chassis grease to spline of sliding yoke.