Front Halfshaft LH

Front Halfshaft LH
This is a "Trustmark Authoring Standards (TAS) Repair Procedure"
- TAS style procedures can be identified by steps that have no accompanying step text and the magenta color of the electrical connectors and fasteners such as nuts, bolts, clamps or clips.
- TAS removal and installation procedures use a sequence of color illustrations to indicate the order to be followed when removing/disassembling or installing/assembling a component.
- Many of the TAS procedures will have the installation information within the removal steps.
- The TAS color illustrations use a variety of symbols to indicate important details of the procedures. It is important to understand these symbols in order to properly used the TAS procedures.
Refer to How to Use TAS Procedures and TAS Symbol Glossary at Vehicle | Description and Operation for additional information on these TAS procedures.
For additional information, refer to How to Use TAS Procedures How to Use TAS Procedures

Removal

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

CAUTION: Do not allow halfshafts to hang unsupported at one end or joint damage will occur.

CAUTION: Make sure the halfshaft constant velocity (CV) joints do not over articulate. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the CV joints.

WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair





CAUTION: Discard the nut.









CAUTION: Do not use air tools to remove the nut.

CAUTION: Discard the nut.





CAUTION: Discard the bolt.













CAUTION: Make sure that the driveshaft is supported with suitable retaining straps.

CAUTION: Do not use a hammer to detach the halfshaft from the hub assembly, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the halfshaft.

Special Service Tool




Remover, Halfshaft, 205-857





WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.









CAUTION: Inspect the seal, replace if damaged

NOTE:
Automatic transmission shown, manual is similar.

Installation






NOTE:
Automatic transmission shown, manual is similar.

NOTE:
This step is only required if previously removed.





NOTE:
Manual transmission shown, automatic is similar

NOTE:
Do not fully engage the halfshaft until the oil seal protector has been removed.
1 To prevent oil seal damage use the protector when installing the shaft into the transmission. It is not a special tool but is available from the Parts Catalogue.









CAUTION: Keep the halfshaft horizontal to avoid damaging the oil seal.

NOTE:
Manual transmission shown, automatic is similar

NOTE:
Do not fully engage the halfshaft until the oil seal protector has been removed.













Torque to: 110 Nm





CAUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.

Torque to: 200 Nm





WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

CAUTION: Do not use air tools to install the nut. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the component.

CAUTION: Install the halfshaft nut finger tight.

CAUTION: Tighten the nut without the weight of the vehicle on the suspension.

Step 1: 120 Nm

Step 2: 60 degree





Torque to: 10 Nm





WARNING: Make sure that a new nut is installed.

Torque to: 60 Nm
For additional information, refer to Wheel and Tire Service and Repair




2 Manual transmission vehicles only: Check and top-up the transmission fluid level.
3 Check the wheel alignment and adjust as necessary.