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MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
ON–VEHICLE SERVICE
DRIVE AXLE ASSEMBLY
Tools Required
KM–507–B Ball Joint Separator
DW340–110 Axle Shaft Remover
Removal Procedure
1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
2. Remove the wheels. Refer to Section 2E, Tires
and Wheels.
3. Remove the axle shaft caulking nut. Discard the
nut.
Notice : Use only the recommended tool for separating
the lower ball joint. Failure to use the recommended tool
may cause damage to the ball joint and the seal.
4. Remove the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
5. Separate the steering knuckle from the lower ball
joint using the ball joint separator KM–507–B.
6. Remove the tie rod nut.
Notice : Use only the recommended tool for separating
the tie rod from the knuckle/strut assembly. Failure to use
the recommended tool may cause damage to the knuckle/
strut assembly.
7. Separate the tie rod end using the ball joint separa-
tor KM–507–B.
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8. Remove the damping block connection nut and
bolt.
9. Remove the rear mounting bracket bolts and the
bracket.
10. Push the drive axle shaft from the wheel hub.
Important : Support the unfastened end of the drive axle.
Do not allow the drive axle to dangle freely from the trans-
axle for any length of time after it has been removed from
the wheel hub.
Important : Place a drain pan below the transaxle to catch
the escaping fluid. Cap the transaxle drive opening after
the drive axle has been removed to keep the fluid in and
any contamination out.
11. Remove the drive axle from the transaxle using the
axle shaft remover DW340–110.
Installation Procedure
Notice : Do not damage the seals.
1. Clean the hub seal and the transaxle seal.
2. Install the drive axle into the transaxle.
3. Install the wheel hub onto the axle shaft.
4. Install the rear mounting bracket bolts and the bra-
ket.
Tighten
Tighten the rear mounting bracket bolts to 62 NSm (45
lb–ft).
5. Install the damping block connection nut and bolt.
Tighten
Tighten the damping block connection nut and bolt to
68 NSm (50 lb–ft).
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6. Install the tie rod into the knuckle/strut and install
the tie rod nut.
Tighten
Tighten the tie rod nut to 55 NSm (41 lb–ft).
7. Install the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut.
Tighten
Tighten the lower ball joint pinch bolt and nut to 60
NSm (44 lb–ft).
8. Loosely install a new axle shaft caulking nut. Al-
ways use a new nut.
9. Install the wheels. Loosely install the nuts. Refer to
Section 2E, Tires and Wheels.
10. Lower the vehicle to the floor.
Tighten
Tighten the wheel nuts to 100 NSm (74 lb–ft).
11. Tighten the axle shaft caulking nut to 300 NSm (221
lb–ft).
12. Peen the caulking nut with a punch and a hammer
until the nut is locked into place on the axle shaft
hub.
13. Refill the transaxle fluid to the proper level. Refer to
Section 5A, ZF 4HP 16 Automatic Transaxle.
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UNIT REPAIR
OUTER JOINT SEAL
Tools Required
J–8059 Snap Ring Pliers
J–35566 Seal Clamp Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to
”Drive Axle Assembly” in this section.
2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the
clamp.
3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the
clamp.
4. Degrease the joint.
5. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers
J–8059 and remove the outer joint the axle shaft.
CAUTION : Do not disassemble the outer joint assem-
bly. Parts are match fit and cannot be serviced sepa-
rately. Improper reassembly will adversely affect both
performance and safety.
6. Remove the seal from the joint assembly.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.
2. Spread the snap ring using the snap ring pliers
J–8059 and remove the outer joint the axle shaft.
3. Fill the joint seal with 120 to 140 g (4.2 to 4.9
ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the
joint with 120 to 140 g (4.2 to 4.9 ounces) of the
recommended grease.
4. Install a new large seal retaining clamp and a new
small seal retaining clamp.
5. Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp and the
new large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp
pliers J–35566.
6. Install the drive axle shaft to the vehicle. Refer to
”Drive Axle Assembly”in this section.
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INNER TRIPOT SEAL
Tools Required
J–35566 Snap Ring Pliers
J–8059 Snap Ring Pliers
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the drive axle from the vehicle. Refer to
”Drive Axle” in this section.
2. Remove the large seal retaining clamp. Discard the
clamp.
3. Remove the small seal retaining clamp. Discard the
clamp.
4. Separate the joint housing from the boot.
5. Degrease the tripot assembly.
6. Remove the shaft retaining ring using the snap ring
pliers J–8059.
7. Remove the tripot and the tripot joint retaining ring
from the axle shaft.
8. Remove the tripot joint seal from the axle shaft.
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Installation Procedure
Tools Required
J–8059 Snap Ring Pliers
J–35566 Seal Clamp Pliers
1. Install a new small seal retaining clamp onto the
seal.
2. Install the seal onto the axle shaft.
3. Install the shaft retaining ring onto the axle shaft
using the snap ring pliers J–8059.
4. Fill the tripot housing with 195 to 215 g (6.9 to 7.6
ounces) of the recommended grease. Repack the
tripot with 195 to 215 g (6.9 to 7.6 ounces) of the
recommended grease.
5. Install the boot to the joint housing.
6. Install a new large seal retaining clamp. Crimp the
large seal retaining clamp using the seal clamp pli-
ers J–35566.
7. Crimp the new small seal retaining clamp using the
seal clamp pliers J–35566.
8. Install the drive axle shaft to the vehicle. Refer to
”Drive Axle Assembly” in this section.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AND SYSTEM OPERATION
FRONT DRIVE AXLE
General Description
Drive axles are flexible shaft assemblies that transmit
rotational force from the transaxle to the front–wheel as-
semblies. Each axle assembly consists of an inner and anouter constant–velocity joint connected to an axle shaft.
The inner joint is completely flexible and has the ability to
move in and out. The outer joint is also flexible, but it can-
not move in and out.
The drive axles use one type of outboard joint and one type
of inboard joint. The inboard ends of both drive axles incor-
porate a female spline that installs over a stub shaft pro-
truding from the transaxle.
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SECTION : 3B
MANUAL TRANSAXLE DRIVE AXLE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS3B–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fastener Tightening Specifications 3B–1. . . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL TOOLS3B–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Special Tools Table 3B–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMPONENT LOCATOR3B–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle 3B–2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR3B–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON–VEHICLE SERVICE 3B–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drive Axle Assembly 3B–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UNIT REPAIR 3B–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outer Joint Seal 3B–8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inner Tripot Seal 3B–9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cross Groove Joint Seal 3B–11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND SYSTEM
OPERATION3B–13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front Drive Axle 3B–13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SPECIFICATIONS
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
ApplicationNSmLb–FtLb–In
Axle Shaft Caulking Nut300221–
Lower Ball Joint Pinch Bolt and Nut6044–
Tie Rod Nut5541–
Wheel Nuts10074–