Right 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 vehicle.
11. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
12. Remove shock absorber from transverse link with power tool.
13. Remove drive shaft from front final drive using the drive shaft attachment (A) [SST: KV40107500 ( - )] and a sliding hammer (B) while inserting tip of the drive shaft attachment between housing and front final drive.
CAUTION: Never place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle when removing drive shaft. Also be careful not to overextend slide joint.
INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION: Always replace final drive oil seal with new one when installing drive shaft.
^ Place the protector (A) [SST: KV38107900 ( - ) onto final drive to prevent damage to the oil seal while inserting drive shaft. Slide rive shaft sliding joint and tap with a hammer to install securely.