Front Halfshaft LH [Vehicles Without: High Performance Brakes]

Front Halfshaft LH

Special Service Tools






Ball joint separator

211-314(LRT-57-036)





Ball joint separator

205-754(LRT-54-027)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/3(LRT-60-030/3)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/1(LRT-60-030/1)





Halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/2(LRT-60-030/2)





Retainers - halfshaft remover/replacer

204-506/5(LRT-60-030/5)





Remover halfshaft inboard joint

205-735(LRT-54-026)





Axle oil seal remover

308-005(LRT-37-004/2)





Installer halfshaft oil seal

308-626/1





Installer/Guide halfshaft oil seal

308-626/2





Installer, Halfshaft

204-506/4

Removal

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures
2
WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
Raise the front of the vehicle.
3 Remove the LH front wheel and tire.




4 Release the stabilizer bar links from the stabilizer bar.
- Remove the 2 nuts.




5 With assistance, remove and discard the halfshaft nut.
6 Remove the LH front brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes Front Disc Brake Disc with Standard Brakes




7 Release the LH front anti-lock brake system (ABS) sensor and wiring harness.
- Release the clip.
- Remove the bolt.




8 Loosen the LH tie rod end locking nut.




9
CAUTION: Make sure the ball joint seal is not damaged. A damaged seal will lead to the premature failure of the joint.
Using the special tool release the LH tie rod end.
- Remove and discard the nut.





10 LH side front: Release the suspension height sensor.





11 Loosen the front lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





12 Using the special tool release the LH front lower arm.
- Remove the nut.





13 Loosen the rear lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





14 Using the special tool release the LH rear lower arm.
- Remove the nut.





15 Using the special tools, release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

16 Remove the special tools.

17 Position a container to collect the fluid spillage.





18 Install the special tool, to the inner halfshaft joint.

19 LH front: Release the halfshaft from the differential housing.

20 Release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

21 Remove the halfshaft.
- Remove the special tool.





22 Remove and discard the clip from the LH halfshaft.





23 Using the special tools, remove and discard the halfshaft seal.

Installation





1
CAUTION: The seal protector must be left in place until the halfshaft has been installed.
Using the special tools, install a new halfshaft seal.
- Clean the component mating faces.
2 Install a new clip to the RH halfshaft.
3 Reposition the stabilizer bar.
4
CAUTION: Pull on the halfshaft inboard joint to make sure the clip has fully engaged and retains the halfshaft inboard joint within the differential case.
Install the halfshaft.
- Lubricate the oil seal.
5 Locate the halfshaft in the wheel hub.
- Lightly lubricate the halfshaft splines.
- Clean the halfshaft and wheel hub splines.




6 Using the special tools, pull the halfshaft in to the wheel hub.
7 Remove the special tools.
8
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Secure the LH rear lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
- Tighten the rear lower arm nut and bolt to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft) plus a further 90 degrees.
9
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.
Secure the LH front lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
- Tighten the lower arm nut and bolt to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft) plus a further 90 degrees.

10 LH side front: Secure the suspension height sensor.
- Install the 2 nuts and tighten to 7 Nm (5 lb.ft).

11 Secure the LH tie rod end.
- Install new nut and and tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).

12 Secure the LH front ABS sensor and wiring harness.
- Apply anti-seize compound to the ABS sensor.
- Tighten the bolt to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft)
- Secure in the clip.

13 Install the LH front brake disc. For additional information, refer to Brake Disc - Vehicles With: Standard Brakes Front Disc Brake Disc with Standard Brakes

14 With assistance tighten the wheel hub nut to 420 Nm (311 lb.ft).
- Use a new nut.
- Stake the nut to the halfshaft.

15 Secure the stabilizer bar links.
- Tighten the nuts to 100 Nm (74 lb.ft).

16 Install the LH front road wheel and tire.
- Tighten the wheel nuts to 140 Nm (103 lb.ft).

17 Check and top-up the differential case.

18 Check, and if necessary, adjust the wheel alignment.

19 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures