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Front Halfshaft RH [Vehicles Without: High Performance Brakes]





Front Halfshaft RH

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)





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: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise the front of the vehicle.
3 Remove the front road wheels and tires.




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




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




8 Loosen the RH 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 RH tie rod end.
- Remove and discard the nut.





10
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
RH side front: Release the suspension height sensor.





11
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Loosen the front lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





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





13
NOTE:
LH illustration shown, RH is similar.
Loosen the rear lower arm retaining nut and bolt.
- Loosen the lower arm ball joint retaining nut.





14 Using the special tool release the RH 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 RH front: Release the halfshaft from the differential housing.

20 Release the halfshaft from the wheel hub.

21 Reposition the stabilizer bar.

22 With assistance, remove the halfshaft.





23 Remove and discard the clip from the RH halfshaft.





24 RH front: Remove and discard the halfshaft seal.

Installation





1 Using the special tool, install a new halfshaft seal.
- Lubricate the seal with clean differential fluid.
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.
With assistance, 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: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Secure the RH 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: Only tighten the nuts and bolts when the suspension is in the normal drive position.
Secure the RH front lower arm.
- Tighten the nut to 80 Nm (59 lb.ft).
- Tighten the lower arm bolt to 165 Nm (122 lb.ft) plus a further 90 degrees.

10 RH side front: Secure the suspension height sensor.

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

12 Secure the RH 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 RH 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 front wheels and tires.
- 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

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