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 (09608-020211 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
2. DRAIN GEAR OIL (M/T) or ATF (A/T)
3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT





a. Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the lock nut.
SST 09930-00010
b. While applying brakes, remove the lock nut.
4. DISCONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE FROM LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Remove the clip and nut.





b. Using SST, disconnect the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-00011 (09628-00030, 09628-00040, 09628-00050)
5. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Remove the cotter pin and nut.





b. Using SST disconnect the tie rod end from the steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011





6. 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.





7. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
Using SST, remove the drive shaft from the transaxle.
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)

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

INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT TO TRANSAXLE
a. Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft.
b. Coat the gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and transaxle sliding surface.
c. Set the snap ring with opening side facing downward.
d. Using a brass bar and hammer, tap the snap ring and install the drive shaft.

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

HINT: Whether the inboard joint shaft is in contact with the pinion shaft or not can be known from the sound or feeling when driving it in.

e. Check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12 inch) of play in the axial direction.
f. Check that the drive shaft cannot be removed by hand.
2. CONNECT DRIVE SHAFT TO AXLE HUB

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

3. CONNECT TIE ROD END TO STEERING KNUCKLE
a. Connect the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new cotter pin.
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
4. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE TO LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
a. Connect the steering knuckle to the lower suspension arm with the nut.
Torque: 98 Nm (1,000 kgf-cm, 72 ft. lbs.)
b. Install a new clip.
If the holes for the clip are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.





5. INSTALL DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
a. While applying brakes, install a new lock nut.
Torque: 216 Nm (2,200 kgf-cm, 159 ft. lbs.)
b. Using a chisel and hammer, stake the lock nut.
6. FILL AND CHECK GEAR OIL (M/T) or ATF (A/T)
7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,U50 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
8. CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
9. w/ ABS: CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.