Left Side
FRONT DRIVE SHAFTFAX-23 Exploded View:
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
1. Remove tires with power tool.
2. Remove wheel sensor and sensor harness.
CAUTION: Never pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove brake hose bracket.
4. Remove caliper assembly mounting bolts with power tool. Hang caliper assembly in a place where it will not interfere with work.
CAUTION: Never depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove disc rotor.
6. Remove cotter pin, and then loosen hub lock nut with a power tool.
7. Patch hub lock nut with a piece of wood. Hammer the wood to disengage wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft.
CAUTION:
^ Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
^ Never allow drive shaft to hang down without support for point sub-assembly, shaft and the other parts.
NOTE: Use suitable puller if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the above procedure.
8. Remove wheel hub lock nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket.
10. Separate upper link from steering knuckle.
11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
12. Remove shock absorber from vehicle with power tool.
13. Remove mounting bolts, and then remove drive shaft from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.