Front
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and InstallationRemoval
1. Undo caulking (1) and remove drive shaft nut (2).
2. Hoist vehicle and remove wheel.
3. Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil (4WD model).
4. Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2) using puller (3).
5. Remove stabilizer joint.
6. Remove brake hose mounting bolt.
7. Remove wheel speed sensor and suspension control arm ball joint bolt (1).
8. Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint stud from steering knuckle.
9. Using tire lever (1) or plastic hammer (3), pull out drive shaft joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting of joint spline at differential side or at center shaft.
10. Remove drive shaft assembly.
11. Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from differential side gear, if equipped.
Installation
CAUTION:
^ Be careful not to damage oil seals and boots when installing drive shaft.
^ Do not hit joint boot with hammer. Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
^ Make sure that differential side joint is inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as it was.
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal procedure and noting the following points.
^ Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque.
^ Tighten brake hose mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake hose mounting bolt: 25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 ft. lbs.)
^ Fill transaxle with oil as specified.
^ Check toe setting and adjust as required.