Removal and Installation

REMOVAL (LEFT SIDE)





1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
2. Remove axle shaft drive flange.





3. Remove drive shaft circlip and front spindle thrust washer.





4. Remove drive shaft flange bolts and nuts.





5. Remove drive shaft assembly to differential side as shown in figure.

CAUTION: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when removing drive shaft assembly.





6. Remove drive shaft thrust washer (vehicle with G16 or J20 engine) from drive shaft and remove drive shaft oil seal as shown in figure.

CAUTION: Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.

REMOVAL (RIGHT SIDE)
1. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.





2. Drain differential gear oil.
3. Remove axle shaft drive flange.





4. Remove circlip and front spindle thrust washer.
5. Remove knuckle and wheel hub comp, refer to steps 5 to 7 and 9 to 14 of item COIL SPRING REMOVAL





6. Remove drive shaft assembly. To detach snap ring fitted on the spline of differential side joint (inboard joint) from differential side gear, pull inboard joint by using a tire lever.

CAUTION: To prevent breakage of boots (wheel side and differential side), be careful not to bring them into contact with other parts when removing drive shaft assembly.





7. Remove drive shaft thrust washer (to vehicle with G16 or J20 engine) from drive shaft and remove drive shaft oil seal as shown in figure.

CAUTION: Be careful not to cause damage to drive shaft joint.