Front Drive Shaft Removal

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Remove the filler plug and the gasket.

Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the manual transaxle oil.

Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

Torque:

49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}

Using SST and a hammer, release the staked part of the front axle hub nut.

SST

09930-00010

NOTICE:

Loosen the staked part of the nut completely, otherwise the thread of the drive shaft may be damaged.

While applying the brakes, remove the front axle hub nut.

Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.

Remove the bolt and clip, and separate the speed sensor wire and flexible hose from the shock absorber.

Remove the bolt and separate the speed sensor from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

1. Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
   

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

Using SST, separate the tie rod end sub-assembly from the steering knuckle.

SST

09628-00011

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the string of the SST is securely tied to the vehicle.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the ball joint dust cover.
   
3. Be careful not to damage the steering knuckle.
   
4. Be careful not to damage the front disc brake dust cover.
   

Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the front suspension lower No. 1 arm from the lower ball joint.

Put matchmarks on the front drive shaft assembly and the axle hub.

Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft assembly from the front axle assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the drive shaft boot and speed sensor rotor.

Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly LH.

SST

09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the drive shaft dust cover, boot, and oil seal.
   
2. Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assembly.
   

Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing bracket hole snap ring.

Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH from the drive shaft bearing bracket.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the boot and oil seal.

Secure the front axle hub bearing.

SST

09608-16042(09608-02021,09608-02041)

NOTICE:

The hub bearing may be damaged if it is subjected to the vehicle's full weight, such as moving the vehicle with the drive shaft removed. If it is necessary to place the vehicle's weight on the hub bearing, first support it with SST.

Check that there is no excessive play in the outboard joint.

Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust direction.

Check that there is no excessive play in the radial directions of the inboard joint.

Check the boots for damage.