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FRONT DRIVE SHAFT (From July, 2003)
OVERHAUL
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 30-4
Overhaul the RH side following the same procedures as for the LH side.
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part of the
front axle hub LH nut.
SST 09930-00010
NOTICE:
Loosen the staked part of the lock nut completely, other-
wise the screw of the drive shaft may be damaged.
(b) While applying the brake, remove the front axle hub LH
nut.
4. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the nut, and separate the stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
5. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Remove the bolt and clip, and separate the sensor wire
and hose from the shock absorber.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
(b) Remove the bolt, and separate the speed sensor front LH
from the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
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6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle.
SST 09628-6201 1
7. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM
SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and disconnect the front sus-
pension arm sub-assy lower No.1 LH from the lower ball
joint.
8. DISCONNECT FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the drive shaft from the
axle hub.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and speed sensor rotor.
9. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
(a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assy LH.
SST 09520-01010, 09520-24010 (09520-32040)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the transaxle case oil seal,
inboard joint boot and drive shaft dust cover.
Be careful not to drop the drive shaft assy.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
(a) Using pliers, remove the drive shaft bearing bracket hole
snap ring.
(b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assy RH from the
drive shaft bearing bracket.
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37. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
(a) Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole
snap ring.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the oil seal and boot.
(b) Install the bolt.
Torque: 32 NVm (330 kgfVcm, 24 ftVlbf)
38. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Install the front drive shaft assy LH to the front axle assy LH.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
39. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB- ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-
assy lower with the bolt and nuts.
Torque: 75 NVm (765 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
40. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60 further.
41. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock
absorber with the bolt and set the clip of sensor on
knuckle.
Torque: 19 NVm (192 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed
sensor.
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(b) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the
bolt.
Torque: 8.0 NVm (82 kgfVcm, 71 in.Vlbf)
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
42. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 NVm (755 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
43. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH
nut.
44. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
45. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE PAGE 40-1)
46. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
47. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE 26-5)
48. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)
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FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH (From July, 2003)
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
Replace the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE PAGE 30-8)
SST 09930-00010
3. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake cali-
per assy LH from the steering knuckle LH.
NOTICE:
Use a string or other device to keep the brake caliper from
hanging down by the flexible hose.
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
SST 09628-6201 1
7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft
assy LH from the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and speed sensor rotor.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering knuckle with the
axle hub.
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assy front LH.
SST 09628-6201 1
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18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole
snap ring.
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflec-
tor No.1 LH.
SST 09316- 60011 (09316- 00011, 09316- 00031),
09608-32010
HINT:
Aligh the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector
No.1 LH with the steering knuckle.
20. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint assy front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 NVm (1,254 kgfVcm, 90 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60 further.
21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Install the front axle assy LH with the 2 bolts and nuts to
the shock absorber assy front LH.
Torque: 210 NVm (2,141 kgfVcm, 155 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply the small
amount of engine oil to the screw part of the nuts.
Do not excessively push out the front axle assy LH.
Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.
Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
23. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC
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31. INSTALL FRONT DISC
32. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts
to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 107 NVm (1,090 kgfVcm, 79 ftVlbf)
33. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
35. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
36. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE
26-5)
37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)
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REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 30-4
Replace the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the rear flexible hose.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and rear disc brake caliper assy LH.
(c) Support the rear disc brake caliper assy LH securely.
3. REMOVE REAR DISC
4. DISCONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE
5. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB & BEARING ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub & bearing assy LH.
6. REMOVE SKID CONTROL SENSOR (SEE PAGE 32-56)
7. INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR (SEE PAGE 32-56)
