Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement

Special Tools

CH 28733-B - Wheel Hub and Driveshaft Remover

For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools Tools and Equipment

Removal Procedure

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle Service and Repair.

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.

3. Remove the front wheel house panel splash shield. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement .

4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the front wheel speed sensor at the frame.

5. Remove the front wheel speed sensor wiring harness from the front lower control arm.

6. Remove the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Service and Repair.





7. Insert a drift or a punch (1) in the brake rotor cooling fins.

8. Rotate the brake rotor until the drift or punch is resting against the brake caliper mounting bracket.

9. Using a breaker bar and the proper size socket (2), loosen the wheel drive shaft nut.





10. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft nut (1).





11. Using the CH 28733-B - remover (2), separate the wheel drive shaft from the front wheel hub (1).

12. Remove the outer tie rod end from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

13. Remove the lower control arm ball joint bolt from the knuckle. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement Service and Repair.

Note:
Position a drain pan under the transmission when servicing the left wheel drive shaft.

14. With the aide of an assistant, move the front knuckle assembly to the side.





15. Using a large flat bladed screwdriver or pry bar (2), remove the wheel drive shaft (1) from the differential or intermediate shaft.





16. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.





Note:
If there is no washer on the wheel drive shaft, install a NEW washer.

17. Remove and discard the washer (1) from the front wheel drive shaft (2). DO NOT re-use the washer, replace with NEW only.

Installation Procedure





1. With the NEW washers installed, position the wheel drive shaft (1) in the vehicle.

2. With the aide of an assistant, move the front knuckle assembly into the proper position.

3. Install the wheel drive shaft in the front wheel hub.

4. Install the lower control arm ball joint bolt. Refer to Steering Knuckle Replacement Service and Repair.

5. Install the outer tie rod end. Refer to Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement Steering Linkage Outer Tie Rod Replacement.

6. Install the stabilizer shaft link. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement Service and Repair.





7. Install wheel drive shaft nut (1), hand tighten





8. Insert a drift or a punch (1) in the brake cooling fin.

9. Rotate the brake rotor until the drift or the punch is rest against the brake caliper mounting bracket.

10. Using a torque wrench (2) tighten the wheel drive shaft nut to:

* First Pass, 150 Nm (111 lb ft)

* Second Pass, Loosen the nut 45 degrees

* Final Pass, 250 Nm (185 lb ft)

11. Reconnect the electrical connector for the front wheel speed sensor.

12. Install the front wheel speed sensor wiring harness.

13. Install the front wheel house panel splash shield. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Front Liner Replacement .

14. Install the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation Removal and Replacement.

15. Lower the vehicle.

16. Check the fluid level of the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level and Condition Check Testing and Inspection.