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DRIVESHAFTS
47-4 REPAIRS
12.Remove 2 bolts securing damper to hub.
13.Release hub from damper.
14.Release drive shaft from hub.
15.Position container to catch oil spillage.
16.Secure LRT-54-026 to drive shaft inboard joint.
Using a lever, release drive shaft from gearbox.
17.Remove drive shaft.
CAUTION: Care must be taken not to
damage oil seal when removing drive shaft
from gearbox18.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
Refit
1.Inspect gearbox seal for signs of wear or
damage.
2.Wipe drive shaft ends, gearbox oil seal and
hub.
3.Lubricate oil seal running surfaces.
4.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
5.Fit drive shaft ensuring circlip is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Drive shaft must be fitted with
care to prevent damage to gearbox oil seal.
6.Position drive shaft in hub.
7.Fit new hub nut but do not tighten at this stage.
8.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (150 lbf.ft).
9.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
10.Clean ABS sensor and mating face.
11.Lubricate ABS sensor with anti-seize grease.
12.Fit ABS sensor .
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
reluctor ring.
13.Position ABS harness and brake hose in
bracket and secure with clip.
14.Fit splash shield and secure with bolts.
15.Tighten front hub nut to 400 Nm (295 lbf.ft).
16.Stake front hub nut.
17.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
18.Check and top up oil level as required.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Intermediate Reduction Drive - Non NAS
models.
19.Fit underbelly panel.
+ EXTERIOR FITTINGS, REPAIRS,
Panel - underbelly.
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
21.Connect battery earth lead.
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DRIVESHAFTS
47-6 REPAIRS
Gaiter - inner joint
$% 47.10.16
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Remove outer gaiter.
+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Gaiter -
bell & joint - outer - front.
5.Release both gaiter clips and discard.
6.Slide gaiter from shaft.
Refit
1.Clean drive shaft and gaiter.
2.Apply grease from the sachet to the joint.
3.Fit new gaiter to shaft.
4.Position gaiter to joint and use a 'Band-it
thriftool' LRT-99-019 to secure the 2 new clips.
5.Fit outer gaiter.
+ DRIVESHAFTS, REPAIRS, Gaiter -
bell & joint - outer - front.
6.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
7.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
8.Connect battery earth lead.
Shaft with both joints - rear
$% 47.11.01
Remove
1.Disconnect battery earth lead.
2.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
3.Remove road wheel.
4.Release stake from drive shaft nut.
5.With assistant depressing the brake pedal,
remove and discard drive shaft nut.
6.Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to
rear hub, collect spacer from under bolt head.
7.Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse
link to subframe. Collect dynamic damper.
8.Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe.
9.Position container to catch oil spillage
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REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE
51-6 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Fit new collapsible spacer.
2.Fit pinion bearing and oil thrower.
3.Clean pinion flange and oil seal recess.
4.Fit new oil seal using LRT-51-010.
5.Fit pinion flange and washer.
6.Restrain pinion flange using LRT- 51-003.
7.Fit new pinion nut and tighten to 190 Nm (140
lbf.ft).
8.Check for end float on pinion. If end float exists
continue to tighten pinion nut until end float is
removed.
9.Continue to tighten pinion nut until correct
preload is obtained.
10.Pinion preload is 1.7 - 2.8 Nm (1.2 - 2.1 lbf.ft), if
higher replace collapsible spacer.
CAUTION: Do not tighten pinion nut to more
than 373 Nm (275 lbf.ft), or the collapsible
spacer will compress too far.
11.Clean propeller shaft flange and mating face.
12.Position propeller shaft to rear axle and align
reference marks.
13.Tighten propeller shaft nuts and bolts to 65 Nm
(48 lbf.ft).
14.Fit drive shafts.
+ REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE,
REPAIRS, Oil seal - differential housing.
15.Check differential oil level.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
Oil seal - differential housing
$% 51.20.36
Remove
1.Raise rear of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.Remove bolt securing handbrake cable to
subframe.
4.Remove nut and bolt securing trailing link to
rear hub, collect spacer from under bolt head.
5.Remove nut and bolt securing fixed transverse
link to subframe. Collect dynamic damper.
6.Remove nut and bolt securing adjustable
transverse link to subframe.
7.Position drain tin to catch oil spillage.
8.With assistance pull hub assembly outwards.
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REAR AXLE & FINAL DRIVE
REPAIRS 51-7
9.Taking care not damage oil seal 'flinger',
release drive shaft from differential using LRT-
51-014 and position shaft aside.
10.Remove and discard circlip from drive shaft.
11.Remove differential oil seal.Refit
1.Clean drive shaft oil seal recess in axle casing.
2.Fit new oil seal using LRT-51-012.
3.Clean end of drive shaft and location in
differential.
4.Check condition of oil seal 'Flinger', renew if
damaged.
5.Fit new circlip to drive shaft.
6.With assistance fit drive shaft to differential,
push drive shaft fully home to engage circlip.
7.Fit nut and bolt to fixed transverse link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened
with weight of vehicle on suspension.
8.Fit nut, bolt and dynamic damper to adjustable
transverse link and tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
9.Fit spacer, nut and bolt to trailing link and
tighten to 120 Nm (89 lbf.ft).
10.Fit bolt securing handbrake cable clip and
tighten to 22 Nm (16 lbf.ft).
11.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
12.Check differential oil level.
+ MAINTENANCE, MAINTENANCE,
Rear Axle.
13.Remove stands and lower vehicle.
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STEERING
ADJUSTMENTS 57-1
STEERING ADJUST ME NTS
Power assisted steering (PAS) system -
bleed
$% 57.15.02
Check
1.Switch off engine.
2.Check power steering fluid, if aerated, wait until
fluid is free from bubbles then top-up reservoir
to 'UPPER' level mark.
3.Fit reservoir filler cap.
Adjust
1.Clean PAS fluid reservoir around filler cap and
fluid level indicators.
2.Remove filler cap from reservoir and fill
reservoir to 'UPPER' mark with Dexron II D
power steering fluid. Fluid must always be
present in reservoir while bleeding.
3.Start engine and allow to run at idle for 10
seconds. Stop engine.
4.Top-up steering fluid reservoir.
5.Start engine and turn steering fully to LH and
RH locks. Stop engine.
CAUTION: Do not hold steering at full lock
for longer than 10 seconds.
6.Top-up steering fluid reservoir.
7.Start and run engine for 2 minutes, turn
steering fully to RH and LH locks.
Cable - key interlock - adjust
$% 57.40.52
Check
1.Select position 'P'.
2.Remove key from starter switch.
3.Check that selector lever cannot be moved
from 'P' position.
4.Insert and turn key to position II.
5.Depress brake pedal and check that selector
lever can be moved from 'P' position, and key
cannot be removed from starter switch. Key
should only rotate back to a position between I
and 0.
Adjust
1.Select position 'P'.
2.Remove key from starter switch.
3.Remove front console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - front - up to 04MY.
4.Loosen bolt securing cable clamp.
5.Pull cable away from interlock mechanism until
spring pressure is felt. Correct adjustment is
cable free play removed without compressing
spring. When correct tighten interlock cable
clamp screw to 6 Nm (4.5 lbf.ft).
6.Recheck cable operation.
7.Fit front console.
+ INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS,
REPAIRS, Console - front - up to 04MY.
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FRONT SUSPENSION
REPAIRS 60-3
Bearing - hub
$% 60.25.14
Remove
1.Raise front of vehicle.
WARNING: Do not work on or under a
vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
support the vehicle on safety stands.
2.Remove road wheel.
3.Release stake in drive shaft nut.
4.With an assistant applying brakes, remove and
discard drive shaft hub nut.
5.Remove clip securing RH brake hose to
support bracket, release hose from bracket.
Release ABS sensor and pad wear sensor
harnesses from bracket.6.Remove 2 bolts securing brake caliper to hub.
Release caliper from hub and tie aside.
CAUTION: Do not allow caliper to hang on
brake hose.
7.Mark brake disc to hub relationship.
8.Remove 2 screws securing brake disc and
remove brake disc.
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FRONT SUSPENSION
60-4 REPAIRS
9.Remove 2 nuts and bolts securing hub to
damper.
10.Release hub from damper.
11.Release drive shaft from hub.
12.Restrain hub from rotating and remove nut from
lower swivel joint.
13.Break taper joint using LRT-57-043.
14.Remove swivel hub.
NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if
component is removed for access only.15.Remove 3 bolts securing brake disc shield.
16.Position hub assembly to press, support on
tools LRT-54-017 and press out drive flange
using tool LRT-54-014.
17.Remove brake disc shield.
NOTE: Outer bearing track will remain on drive
flange.
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FRONT SUSPENSION
60-6 REPAIRS
Refit
1.Clean hub and drive flange.
2.Support hub on tool LRT-54-016 and press in
new bearing using LRT-54-015.
CAUTION: One side of the bearing is
magnetic. The magnetic side is identifiable
by the application of a matt black finish. The
magnetic side must face towards the
inboard side of the vehicle. Before fitting
the bearing, ensure the magnetic face is
clean. The bearing must be handled with
extreme care.
3.Fit circlip to hub.
4.Fit brake disc shield, fit bolts and tighten to 8.5
Nm (6.5 lbf.ft).
5.Support bearing on tool LRT-54-015 and press
drive flange into bearing using LRT-54-014.
6.Clean drive shaft.7.Fit hub assembly to lower joint, fit new nut and
tighten to 65 Nm (48 lbf.ft).
8.Fit drive shaft to hub.
9.Fit hub to damper, fit nuts and bolts and tighten
to 205 Nm (151 lbf.ft).
10.Clean brake disc to drive flange mating faces.
11.Fit disc to drive flange, align reference marks, fit
screws and tighten to 5 Nm (4 lbf.ft).
12.Clean mating faces of caliper and hub.
13.Position caliper to brake disc fit bolts and
tighten to 100 Nm (74 lbf.ft).
14.Fit brake hose to abutment bracket and fit clip.
15.Clean ABS sensor, smear sensor with an anti-
seize grease and fit sensor to hub.
CAUTION: Ensure ABS sensor is fully
located into hub, so that sensor touches
pole wheel teeth.
16.Fit ABS sensor lead to bracket.
17.Fit new drive shaft nut and tighten to 400 Nm
(295 lbf.ft). Stake nut to shaft.
18.Stake drive shaft hub nut.
19.Fit road wheel(s) and tighten nuts to 115 Nm
(85 lbf.ft).
20.Remove stands and lower vehicle.