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DTC U0100: Lost Communication with ECM .... 3B-27
DTC U0121: Lost Communication with ABS /
ESP® Control Module..................................... 3B-27
DTC U0155: Lost Communication with
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control
Module ............................................................ 3B-27
Inspection of 4WD Control Module and Its
Circuits ............................................................ 3B-27
Repair Instructions ............................................3B-30
Rear Differential Oil Level Check ...................... 3B-30
Rear Differential Oil Change ............................. 3B-30
2WD/4WD Switch Removal and Installation ..... 3B-31
2WD/4WD Switch Inspection ............................ 3B-31
4WD Control Module Removal and
Installation ....................................................... 3B-31
Coupling Air Temperature Sensor Removal
and Installation ................................................ 3B-31
Coupling Air Temperature Sensor Inspection ... 3B-32
Coupling Assembly Inspection .......................... 3B-32
Rear Differential Mountings Components ......... 3B-33
Front Mounting Arm and/or Rear Mounting
Bracket Assembly Removal and Installation ... 3B-34
Rear Mounting Bracket Assembly
Disassembly and Reassembly ........................ 3B-34
Rear Differential Dismounting and
Remounting ..................................................... 3B-34
Rear Differential Components ........................... 3B-35
Rear Differential Disassembly and
Reassembly .................................................... 3B-36
Rear Differential Inspection ............................... 3B-47
Specifications .....................................................3B-48
Tightening Torque Specifications ...................... 3B-48
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................3B-48
Recommended Service Material ....................... 3B-48
Special Tool ...................................................... 3B-49
Transfer .................................................... 3C-1
General Description ............................................. 3C-1
Transfer Description ............................................ 3C-1Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............3C-1
Transfer Symptom Diagnosis..............................3C-1
Repair Instructions ..............................................3C-2
Transfer Oil Level Check.....................................3C-2
Transfer Oil Change ............................................3C-2
Transfer Dismounting and Remounting ..............3C-3
Transfer Assembly Components .........................3C-4
Transfer Assembly Disassembly and
Reassembly ......................................................3C-5
Reduction Drive Gear Assembly Disassembly
and Reassembly ...............................................3C-7
Reduction Driven Gear Assembly
Disassembly and Reassembly ..........................3C-8
Transfer Right Case and Left Case
Disassembly and Reassembly ..........................3C-9
Transfer Output Retainer Assembly
Disassembly and Reassembly ........................3C-10
Transfer Assembly Inspection ...........................3C-14
Bevel Gear Tooth Contact Inspection ...............3C-14
Specifications .....................................................3C-16
Tightening Torque Specifications ......................3C-16
Special Tools and Equipment ...........................3C-17
Recommended Service Material .......................3C-17
Special Tool ......................................................3C-17
Propeller Shafts ....................................... 3D-1
Precautions ...........................................................3D-1
Propeller Shaft Caution .......................................3D-1
General Description .............................................3D-1
Propeller Shaft Construction ...............................3D-1
Diagnostic Information and Procedures ............3D-1
Propeller Shaft Symptom Diagnosis ...................3D-1
Repair Instructions ..............................................3D-2
Propeller Shaft Joint Check.................................3D-2
Propeller Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation .........................................................3D-2
Propeller Shaft Inspection ...................................3D-2
Specifications .......................................................3D-3
Tightening Torque Specifications ........................3D-3

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Driveline / Axle
Precautions
Precautions
Precautions on Driveline / AxleS6RW0D3000001
Precaution for Rear Differential Oil Leakage
Refer to “Precaution for Rear Differential Oil Leakage in Section 3B”.
Precaution in Diagnosing Trouble
Refer to “Precautions in Diagnosing Trouble in Section 3B”.
Precaution on CAN Troubleshooting
Refer to “Precaution on CAN Troubleshooting in Section 1A”.

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Driveline / Axle
Drive Shaft / Axle
Front
General Description
Front Drive Shaft ConstructionS6RW0D3111001
A constant velocity ball joint is used on the wheel side of both right and left side drive shaft assemblies. For A/T
vehicle, a tripod type constant velocity joint is used on the differential side and center shaft side. For M/T vehicle, a
double offset type constant velocity joint (DOJ) is used on the differential side and center shaft side. The drive shaft
can slide through the tripod joint or the double offset joint (DOJ) in the extension/contraction direction.
Component Location
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components LocationS6RW0D3113001
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1. To transaxle 7. Wheel nut : 200 N⋅m (20.0 kgf-m, 145.0 lb-ft)
2. Drive shaft assembly 8. Center shaft assembly (if equipped) : 85 N⋅m (8.5 kgf-m, 61.5 lb-ft)
3. Tie-rod end 9. Center bearing support bolts (if equipped) : 55 N⋅m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
4. Tie-rod end nut 10. Washer : Do not reuse.
5. Ball stud bolt : 45 N⋅m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 lb-ft)
6. Drive shaft nut
: After tightening nut to specified torque,
caulk nut securely.:60 N⋅m (6.0 kgf-m, 43.5 lb-ft)

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Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Front Drive Shaft Symptom DiagnosisS6RW0D3114001
Repair Instructions
Front Drive Shaft ComponentsS6RW0D3116001
Condition Possible cause Correction / Reference Item
Abnormal noiseWorn or breakage of the drive shaft jointReplace.
Worn or breakage of the center bearingReplace.
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9A
1112
10
9A
13
3
2
1
1
14
4
5
6
5
4
7
8
15
[A]
3
4
5
6
5
4
7
16
1
17
18
15
[B]
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[A]: M/T model 10. Center bearing support circlip
[B]: A/T model 11. Center bearing support
1. Circlip12. Center bearing
2. Differential side joint (Constant velocity DOJ)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.13. Center shaft
3. Snap ring 14. Cage
4. Boot band (Large) 15. Damper (if equipped)
5. Boot 16. Differential side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
6. Boot band (Small) 17. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity tripod joint)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.
7. Wheel side joint (Constant velocity ball joint)
: Apply black grease included in spare part to joint.18. Tripod joint spider
: Never disassemble.
8. Center shaft side joint (Constant velocity DOJ)
: Apply dark gray grease included in spare part to joint.: Do not reuse.
9. Oil seal
: Apply grease to oil seal lip.

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Front Drive Shaft Assembly On-Vehicle
Inspection
S6RW0D3116002
• Check boots for breakage or deterioration.
• Check wheel side joint for rattle or smooth rotation.
• Check differential side (or center shaft side) joint for
smooth rotation.
If any abnormality is found, replace.
Front Drive Shaft Assembly Removal and
Installation
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Removal
1) Hoist vehicle and remove front wheel.
2) Undo caulking and remove drive shaft nut (1) with
brake pedal depressed.
3) Drain transaxle oil and transfer oil (4WD model).
4) Disconnect tie-rod end (1) from steering knuckle (2)
using puller (3).5) Remove brake hose mounting bolt (1) and brake
hose (2) from bracket and then detach wheel speed
sensor harness (3) from strut bracket.
6) Remove suspension control arm ball joint bolt (4)
from knuckle.
7) Disconnect front suspension control arm ball joint
stud from steering knuckle.
8) Using tire lever (1) or plastic hammer (3), pull out
drive shaft joint (2) so as to release snap ring fitting
of joint spline at differential side, at center shaft or at
transfer side.
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[A]: Left side shaft
[B]: Right side shaft of 2WD vehicle
[C]: Right side shaft of 4WD vehicle
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9) Remove drive shaft assembly.
10) Remove center bearing support bolts (3) and remove
center bearing support (2) with center shaft (1) from
differential side gear, if equipped.
Installation
CAUTION!
• Be careful not to damage oil seals and
boots when installing drive shaft.
• Do not hit joint boot with hammer.
Inserting joint only by hands is allowed.
• Make sure that differential side joint is
inserted fully and its snap ring is seated as
it was.
Install drive shaft assembly by reversing removal
procedure and noting the following points.
• Tighten each bolt and nut to the specified torque
referring to “Front Drive Shaft Assembly Components
Location”.
• Tighten brake hose mounting bolt to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Brake hose mounting bolt: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf-m,
18.0 lb-ft)
• Fill transaxle with oil as specified referring to “Manual
Transaxle Oil Change in Section 5B” or “A/T Fluid
Change in Section 5A” and “Transfer Oil Change in
Section 3C” (4WD model).
• Check toe setting referring to “Front Wheel Alignment
Inspection and Adjustment in Section 2B” and adjust
as required.
Front Drive Shaft Disassembly and ReassemblyS6RW0D3116004
Disassembly
For DOJ type
CAUTION!
Disassembly of wheel side joint is not
allowed. If any noise or damage exists in it,
replace it as assembly.
1) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
big band (1) as follows.
• For boot big band without joint [A]:
Remove boot big band by tapping boot and band
with plastic hammer. If it is hard to remove boot
big band, cut it using a nipper or an iron saw with
care not to damage joint housing.
• For boot big band with joint [B]:
Draw hooks of boot big band together and remove
band.3
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2) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
small band (1) using flat end rod (2) or the like.
3) Slide boot (1) toward the center of shaft and remove
snap ring (2) from outer race, and then take shaft out
of outer race (3).
4) Wipe off grease and remove circlip (1) used to fix
cage (2) by using snap ring pliers (3).5) Draw away cage (1) by using bearing puller (2), and
remove boot (3) from shaft.
6) Pull out differential side (or center shaft side) boot
and damper from shaft.
7) Undo caulking (5) of wheel side boot big band (1)
and small band (3) using flat end rod (2) or the like,
then pull out wheel side boot (4) from shaft.
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For tripod joint type
CAUTION!
• Disassembly of wheel side joint is not
allowed. If any noise or damage exists in it,
replace it as assembly.
• Do not disassemble tripod joint spider. If
any malcondition is found in it, replace it
as differential side joint assembly.
1) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
big band (1) as follows.
• For boot big band without joint:
Remove boot big band by tapping boot and band
with plastic hammer. If it is hard to remove boot
big band, cut it using a nipper or an iron saw with
care not to damage joint housing.
• For boot big band with joint:
Draw hooks of boot big band together and remove
band.2) Wipe off grease from shaft and take off snap ring (1)
using snap ring pliers (2).
3) Remove tripod joint spider (1) using 3 arms puller
(2).
CAUTION!
To prevent any problem caused by washing
solution, do not wash tripod joint except its
housing. Degreasing of tripod joint with cloth
is allowed.
4) Remove differential side (or center shaft side) boot
small band, and then pull out differential side (or
center shaft side) boot from shaft.
5) Remove damper from shaft, if equipped.
6) Undo caulking (5) of wheel side boot big band (1)
and small band (3) using flat end rod (2) or the like,
then pull out wheel side boot (4) from shaft.
[A]: For boot big band without joint
[B]: For boot big band with joint
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