Front Drive Shaft Removal

NOTICE: The hub bearing could be damaged if it is subjected to the vehicle weight. such as when moving the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. Therefore, if it is absolutely necessary to place the vehicle weight on the hub bearing, first support it with SST.
SST 09608-16041 (09608-02020, 09608-02040)

REMOVAL OF DRIVE SHAFT
1. REMOVE COTTER PIN. LOCK NUT CAP AND LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock nut cap.

(b) Loosen the bearing lock nut while depressing the brake pedal.

2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS

3. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut from the tie rod end.

(b) Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.

SST 09628-62011

4. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM LOWER ARM
Remove the two bolts and disconnect the steering knuckle from the lower arm.

5. LOOSEN SIX BOLTS HOLDING DRIVE SHAFT TO DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR SHAFT OR CENTER DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft or center drive shaft.

NOTICE: Do not use a punch to mark the matchmarks. Use paint, etc.

(b) Using SST. loosen the six hexagon bolts while depressing the brake pedal.

SST 09043-88010

HINT: Do not remove the bolts, finger tighten them not to drop down the drive shaft.

(c) Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from axle hub.

NOTICE: Cover the drive shaft boot with cloth to protect it from damage.

(d) Push the front axle hub toward the outside of the vehicle, and separate the drive shaft from the axle hub.

6. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT

(LH drive shaft)
(a) Remove the six bolts and three washers, and remove the LH drive shaft carefully.

NOTICE: When moving the drive shaft. do not compress the inboard boot So that the inside balls might be dropped out.

(b) Remove the joint end cover gasket from the drive shaft.

(RH drive shaft)
(a) Drain Out the gear oil.

(b) Remove the bearing lock bolt.

HINT: If the drive shaft could not be pulled out, using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the drive shaft.

7. (LH SIDE) DRAIN OUT GEAR OIL

8. (LH SIDE)
REMOVE SIDE GEAR SHAFT FROM TRANSAXLE

(a) In order to install the side gear shaft, push the side gear shaft to the differential.

Measure and note the distance between the transaxle case and the side gear shaft.

(b) Using SST, drive out the side gear shaft. SST 09520-32012

9. IF NECESSARY. REPLACE SIDE GEAR SHAFT OIL SEAL
(a) Using SST, pull out the oil seal from the case.

SST 09308-00010

(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal.

SST LH side
09223-15010

HINT: Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.

SST RH side
09316-60010(09316-00010)

HINT: Coat the oil seal lip with MP grease.