Removal and Installation

FRONT DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY





COMPONENTS

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the front of the vehicle and support it with safety stands in a proper location.





3. Loosen the wheel nuts thoroughly and remove the front wheel.
4. Remove the split pin the castle nut in the washer from the front hub.








5. Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the Special Tool(09568-34000) after removing the split pin and the castle nut.
6. Remove the caliper assembly from the knuckle and suspend it with a wire.
7. Disconnect the lower arm ball joint from the knuckle by using the Special Tool (09568-34000).
8. Remove the vehicle speed sensor from the knuckle.





9. Disconnect the strut upper mounting bolts.





10. Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
11. Push the axle hub outward and separate the driveshaft from the axle hub.
12. Drain the transmission fluid before the driveshaft is removed.





13. Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and joint case, and separate the driveshaft from the transaxle case.

CAUTION:
^ Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
^ Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal. [max. depth: 7 mm (0.28 inch)]
^ Do not pull the driveshaft with excessive force it may cause components inside the B.J. or T.J. joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.

14. Pull out the driveshaft from the transaxle case.

CAUTION: Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination. Support the driveshaft properly. Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.

INSPECTION
1. Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
2. Check the ball joints for wear and damage.
3. Check the splines for wear and damage.





4. Check the dynamic damper for cracks and wear.


INSTALLATION





1. Apply gear oil on the driveshaft splines and differential case contacting surface.
2. Before installing the driveshaft, set the opening side of the circlip facing downward.
3. After installation, check that the driveshaft cannot be removed by hand.
4. Assemble the dust cover, the hub the brake disc and the wheel bearing to the knuckle.





5. Install the B.J. into the knuckle.
6. In practice, the knuckle should be installed in the lower arm the moment the B.J. is installed in the knuckle. Be careful not to damage the boot.





7. Install the knuckle in the strut assembly with the tightening torque, 75 - 90 Nm (750 - 900 kg cm, 54 - 65 ft. lbs.).
8. install the lower arm in the knuckle with the tightening torque 60 - 72 Nm (600 - 720 kg cm, 43 - 52 ft. lbs.).
9. After the installation, check on the driveshaft for stability by hand.





10. After installing the washer with convex surface outward, install the castle nut and the split pin.
11. Install the wheel and tire