Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT
REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR
DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
Front Drive Shaft Assembly -- Removal |
- HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH side.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
| 2. DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL |
Stop the vehicle on a level surface.
Remove the differential drain plug and gasket.
Drain the oil.
Install a new gasket and the differential drain plug.
- Torque:
- Front differential carrier:
- 65 N*m{660 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf}
- Rear differential carrier:
- 49 N*m{500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf}
| 3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP |
Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the front axle hub grease cap.
- NOTICE:
- Do not damage the axle hub.
| 4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT |
Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
Remove the front axle shaft nut.
| 5. REMOVE FRONT SPEED SENSOR |
Remove the bolt and speed sensor from the knuckle.
- NOTICE:
- Pull out the sensor while trying as much as possible not to rotate it.
| 6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH |
Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end assembly.
- SST
- 09610-20012
| 7. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH |
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the lower ball joint attachment from the steering knuckle.
| 8. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH |
Using SST, remove the front drive shaft.
- SST
- 09520-01010
09520-24010(09520-32040)
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the dust cover or oil seal.
- Keep the drive shaft level while handling it.
