Removal and Installation

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 09608-16042 (09608-02021, 09608-02041)
^ After disconnecting the drive shaft from the axle hub, work carefully so as not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor serration on the drive shaft.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL
3. DRAIN ATF





4. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
b. While applying brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 294 Nm (3,000 kgf-cm, 217 ft. lbs.)
5. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
6. DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM LOWER BALL JOINT





7. DISCONNECT DRIVE SHAFT FROM AXLE HUB
Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the drive shaft from the axle hub.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the boot and ABS speed sensor rotor.





8. LH drive shaft: REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
a. Using a hub nut wrench and hammer handle or an equivalent, remove the drive shaft.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.
^ Coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface.
^ Before installing the drive shaft, set the snap ring opening side facing downward.
^ Whether or not the inboard joint shaft is making contact with the pinion shaft can be known by the sound or feeling when driving it in.
^ After installation, check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of play in the axial direction.
^ After installation, check that the drive shaft cannot be removed by hand.

b. Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the inboard joint shaft.





9. RH drive shaft: REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
a. Remove the bearing lock bolt.
Torque: 32 Nm (330 kgf-cm, 24 ft. lbs.)
b. Using pliers, remove the snap ring and drive shaft.

NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.

HINT: At the time of installation, coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential case sliding surface.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

HINT: After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal and front wheel alignment.

NOTICE:
w/ VSC: After installation, perform the steering angle sensor zero point calibration