FAX-6
FRONT WHEEL HUB AND KNUCKLE
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5. Put matching mark on disc rotor and wheel hub and bearing
assembly, then remove disc rotor.
6. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.
(AWD)
7. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with a hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut. (AWD)
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and bearing assembly
and drive shaft cannot be separated even after performing the
above procedure.
8. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub
and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
Steering knuckle
1. Refer to the procedure from 1 to 7 in “Wheel Hub and Bearing Assembly” FA X - 5 , "REMOVAL" .
2. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
3. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
4. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and
then loosen nut.
5. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to dam-
age ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
6. Remove fixing nut and bolt with power tool, and then remove steering knuckle from upper link. Refer to
FSU-8, "
Components" .
7. Remove wheel hub and bearing assembly mounting bolts, and then remove splash guard and wheel hub
and bearing assembly from steering knuckle.
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check components for deformation, cracks, and other damage. Replace if there are.
Ball Joint Inspection
Check boots of transverse link and steering outer socket ball joint for breakage, axial play, and torque. Refer to
FSU-14, "
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL" , “TRANSVERSE LINK”, PS-23, "INSPECTION AFTER DISAS-
SEMBLY" , “POWER STEERING GEAR”.
SDIA2608E
SDIA1821E
SGIA1183E
FAX-8
FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
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On-Vehicle Inspection NDS000G0
Check drive shaft mounting point and joint for looseness and other damage.
Check boot for cracks and other damage.
CAUTION:
Replace entire drive shaft assembly when noise or vibration occur from drive shaft.
DRIVE SHAFT BOOT REPLACEMENT
1. Remove tires from vehicle with power tool.
2. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SENSOR" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
3. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE" .
4. Remove torque member fixing bolts with power tool. Hang torque member in a place where it will not inter-
fere with work. Refer to BR-22, "
FRONT DISC BRAKE" .
NOTE:
Do not depress brake pedal while brake caliper is removed.
5. Remove disc rotor. Refer to FA X - 5 , "
Removal and Installation" .
6. Remove cotter pin, then loosen hub lock nut with power tool.
7. Separate wheel hub and bearing assembly from drive shaft by
lightly tapping the end with a hammer (suitable tool) and a wood
block, and then remove hub lock nut.
CAUTION:
Do not place drive shaft joint at an extreme angle. Also be
careful not to overextend slide joint.
Do not allow drive shaft to hang down without support for
housing (or joint sub-assembly), shaft and the other
parts.
NOTE:
Use a puller (suitable tool) if wheel hub and drive shaft cannot
be separated even after performing the above procedure.
8. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
10. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and
then loosen nut.
11. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to dam-
age ball joint boot using the ball joint remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
12. Remove drive shaft from wheel hub and bearing assembly.
13. Remove boot bands, and then remove boot from joint sub-assembly.
SDIA1821E
SGIA1183E
FRONT FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY
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Removal and InstallationNDS000EU
COMPONENTS
REMOVAL
1. Remove front drive shaft both. Refer to FA X - 11 , "Removal and Installation" .
2. Remove front crossbar with power tool.
3. Separate steering outer socket and steering knuckle. Refer to PS-19, "
POWER STEERING GEAR AND
LINKAGE" .
4. Remove side shaft.
5. Remove three way catalyst (right bank) with power tool. Refer to EX-3, "
EXHAUST SYSTEM" .
6. Remove front propeller shaft. Refer to PR-5, "
Removal and Installation" .
7. Separate EPS solenoid valve connector.
8. Separate power steering hydraulic line.
9. Remove stabilizer assembly with power tool. Refer to FSU-36, "
Removal and Installation" .
10. Separate steering lower joint and steering gear assembly. Refer to PS-19, "
POWER STEERING GEAR
AND LINKAGE" .
11. Set a suitable jack to engine.
12. Remove front suspension member with power tool. Refer to FSU-27, "
Removal and Installation" .
13. Remove breather hose and tube.
14. Remove engine mounting bracket (RH) (Lower) and engine mounting insulator (RH) with power tool.
Refer to EM-119, "
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
1. Front final drive assembly 2. Side shaft 3. Bushing
4. Front propeller shaft 5. Breather hose 6. Breather tube
7. Breather connector 8. Engine mounting bracket (RH)
(Lower)9. Engine mounting insulator (RH)
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
PDIA0789J
FSU-4
[2WD]
PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools [SST]NES000I7
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNES000I8
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV991040S0
(—)
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolt
3. Nut
4. Spring
5. Center plate
6. KV99104020 Adapter A
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV99104030 Adapter B
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV99104040 Adapter C
c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV99104050 Adapter D
d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.Measuring wheel alignment
ST35652000
(—)
Strut attachmentDisassembling and assembling shock
absorber
ST3127S000
(See J-25765-A)
Preload Gauge
1. GG91030000
(J-25765-A)
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
(—)
Socket adapter
3. HT62900000
(—)
Socket adapterMeasuring rotating torque of ball joint
S-NT498
ZZA0807D
NT124
Tool nameDescription
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing torque member fixing bolts
Removing undercover
Removing front suspension compo-
nents parts
Removing hub lock nut
Spring compressor Removing and installing coil springPBIC0190E
S-NT717
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
FSU-9
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Removal and Installation NES000ID
REMOVAL
1. For VK45DE engine models, disconnect related electric wires and hoses from engine assembly to remove
front suspension member with engine assembly. Refer to EM-247, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
2. Remove cowl top panel and hood. Refer to EI-18, "
COWL TOP" , EI-17, "HOOD" .
3. For VQ35DE engine models, install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Refer to EM-114, "
Removal and
Installation (2WD Models)" .
4. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
5. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SENSOR" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
6. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE" .
7. Remove undercover with a power tool.
8. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
9. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
10. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer con-
necting rod with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer con-
necting rod from transverse link.
11. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
12. Remove rack stay. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
13. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC
LINE" .
14. Remove the mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber with a power tool, and then
remove shock absorber from transverse link.
15. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
16. Set jack under front suspension member.
17. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint
remover (suitable tool)
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
18. Remove the mounting nuts of engine mounting insulator. Refer to EM-114, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
19. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension
member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
20. Remove the mounting nut and bolts of member stay, and then remove member stay from front suspension
member and vehicle with a power tool.
21. Remove the mounting nut of front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-8, "
Components" .
1. Shock absorber mounting bracket 2. Bound bumper 3. Rubber seat
4. Coil spring 5. Shock absorber 6. Upper link
7. Steering knuckle 8. Transverse link 9. Washer
10. Steering stopper bracket 11. Stabilizer connecting rod 12. Stabilizer bar
13. Stabilizer bushing 14. Stabilizer clamp 15. Front suspension member
16. Rack stay 17. Member stay 18. Member bracket
19. Clamp 20. Cotter pin 21. Stopper rubber
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SGIA1183E
FSU-22
[AWD]
PREPARATION
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PREPARATIONPFP:00002
Special Service Tools [SST]NES000IN
The actual shapes of Kent-Moore tools may differ from those of special service tools illustrated here.
Commercial Service ToolsNES000IO
Tool number
(Kent-Moore No.)
Tool nameDescription
KV991040S0
(—)
CCK gauge attachment
1. Plate
2. Guide bolt
3. Nut
4. Spring
5. Center plate
6. KV99104020 Adapter A
a: 72 mm (2.83 in) dia.
7. KV99104030 Adapter B
b: 65 mm (2.56 in) dia.
8. KV99104040 Adapter C
c: 57 mm (2.24 in) dia.
9. KV99104050 Adapter D
d: 53.4 mm (2.102 in) dia.Measuring wheel alignment
ST35652000
( —)
Strut attachmentDisassembling and assembling shock
absorber
ST3127S000
(See J-25765-A)
Preload Gauge
1. GG91030000
(J-25765-A)
Torque wrench
2. HT62940000
( —)
Socket adapter
3. HT62900000
(—)
Socket adapter Measuring rotating torque of ball joint
S-NT498
ZZA0807D
NT124
Tool nameDescription
Power tool
Removing wheel nuts
Removing torque member fixing bolts
Removing undercover
Removing front suspension compo-
nents parts
Removing hub lock nut
Spring compressor Removing and installing coil springPBIC0190E
S-NT717
FRONT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY
FSU-27
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Removal and Installation NES000IT
REMOVAL
1. Remove cowl top panel and hood. Refer to EI-18, "COWL TOP" , EI-17, "HOOD" .
2. Install engine slinger, and then hoist engine. Refer to EM-119, "
Removal and Installation (AWD Models)" .
3. Remove tires from vehicle with a power tool.
4. Remove wheel sensor from steering knuckle. Refer to BRC-54, "
WHEEL SENSOR" .
CAUTION:
Do not pull on wheel sensor harness.
5. Remove brake hose bracket. Refer to BR-11, "
BRAKE TUBE AND HOSE" .
6. Remove undercover with a power tool.
7. Remove cotter pin (1), and then loosen the nut.
8. Remove steering outer socket (2) from steering knuckle (3) so
as not to damage ball joint boot (4) using the ball joint remover
(suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads
and to prevent the ball joint remover (suitable tool) from
suddenly coming off.
9. Remove the mounting nut on the upper side of stabilizer con-
necting rod with a power tool, and then remove stabilizer con-
necting rod from transverse link.
10. Separate steering gear assembly and lower joint. Refer to PS-13, "
STEERING COLUMN" .
11. Remove front cross bar. Refer to FSU-26, "
Components" .
12. Remove steering hydraulic piping bracket from front suspension member. Refer to PS-39, "
HYDRAULIC
LINE" .
13. Remove the mounting nut and bolt on the lower side of shock absorber arm with a power tool, and then
remove shock absorber arm from transverse link.
14. Remove cotter pin of transverse link and steering knuckle, and then loosen nut.
15. Remove transverse link from steering knuckle so as not to damage ball joint boot using the ball joint
remover (suitable tool).
CAUTION:
Temporarily tighten the nut to prevent damage to threads and to prevent ball joint remover (suit-
able tool) from suddenly coming off.
16. Set jack under front suspension member.
17. Remove the mounting nuts of engine mounting insulator. Refer to EM-114, "
ENGINE ASSEMBLY" .
18. Remove the mounting bolts of member bracket, and then remove member bracket from front suspension
member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-26, "
Components" .
19. Remove the mounting nuts of front suspension member with a power tool. Refer to FSU-26, "
Compo-
nents" .
20. Gradually lower a jack to remove front suspension assembly from vehicle.
1. Shock absorber mounting bracket 2. Bound bumper 3. Rubber seat
4. Coil spring 5. Shock absorber 6. Shock absorber arm
7. Upper link 8. Steering knuckle 9. Transverse link
10. Steering stopper bracket 11. Washer 12. Stabilizer connecting rod
13. Stabilizer bar 14. Stabilizer bushing 15. Stabilizer clamp
16. Front suspension member 17. Front cross bar 18. Member bracket
19. Clamp 20. Cotter pin 21. Stopper rubber
Refer to GI-11, "
Components" , for the symbols in the figure.
SGIA1183E
IDX-6
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
MMSW - Wiring diagram .................................. AT-168
Mode door control linkage adjustment ATC-78, ATC-81
Mode door motor .............. ATC-76, ATC-79, ATC-139
Molding - See Exterior .............................. EI-25, EI-29
Mud guard - See Exterior .................................... EI-22
Multiport fuel injection (MFI) system .... EC-31, EC-733
Multiport fuel injection precautions ....................... GI-6
N
NATS - Wiring diagram .................................... BL-252
NONDTC - Wiring diagram .............................. AT-187
NVH troubleshooting (EM) .............................. EM-171
NVH troubleshooting (EM)(VQ35DE) ............... EM-13
NVH troubleshooting (Final drive) ......... FFD-6, RFD-7
NVH troubleshooting (Propeller shaft) ................. PR-3
NVH troubleshooting (Transfer) ........................... TF-8
O
O2H2B1 - Wiring diagram .................. EC-179
, EC-892
O2H2B2 - Wiring diagram .................. EC-181, EC-894
O2S2B1 - Wiring diagram .. EC-277, EC-288, EC-301,
EC-990
, EC-1001, EC-1014
O2S2B2 - Wiring diagram .. EC-279, EC-290, EC-303,
EC-992
, EC-1003, EC-1016
Oil cooler (engine)(VQ35DE) ............................. LU-15
Oil filter(VK45DE) .............................................. LU-30
Oil filter(VQ35DE) .............................................. LU-11
Oil pan (engine)(VK45DE) .............................. EM-187
Oil pan (engine)(VQ35DE) ................................ EM-31
Oil pressure (engine)(VK45DE) ......................... LU-27
Oil pressure (engine)(VQ35DE) ........................... LU-8
Oil pressure relief valve (engine)(VQ35DE) ........ LU-6
Oil pump (A/T) ................................................. AT-322
Oil pump (engine)(VK45DE) .............................. LU-31
Oil pump (engine)(VQ35DE) .............................. LU-19
Oil pump regulator valve (engine)(VK45DE) ..... LU-31
Oil pump regulator valve (engine)(VQ35DE) ..... LU-19
Oil seal replacement (engine)(VK45DE) ......... EM-231
Oil seal replacement (engine)(VQ35DE) .......... EM-99
Oil seal replacement (front of final drive) .......... FFD-9,
RFD-10
Oil seal replacement (side of final drive) ......... FFD-11,
RFD-14
On board diagnostic system ................ EC-54, EC-756
ORVR (On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery) .. EC-46,
EC-748
Out side mirror ................................................ GW-118
Overheat .......................................... EC-499, EC-1214
P
P/SCKT - Wiring diagram ................................ WW-52
Park/Neutral position switch ............ EC-491, EC-1198
Park/neutral position switch (A/T) .................... AT-113
Parking brake control ........................................... PB-4
Parking lamp ..................................................... LT-248
PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) ... EC-51, EC-753
PGC/V - Wiring diagram .. EC-402, EC-410, EC-1110,
EC-1118
PHASE - Wiring diagram ............................... EC-1084
PHSB1 - Wiring diagram .................................. EC-373
PHSB2 - Wiring diagram .................................. EC-375
Pilot bushing replacement - See Pilot
converter(VQ35DE) ........................................ EM-125
Piston assembly(VK45DE) ............................. EM-263
Piston assembly(VQ35DE) ............................. EM-136
Piston pin inspection(VK45DE) ....................... EM-269
Piston pin inspection(VQ35DE) ...................... EM-141
Piston ring inspection(VK45DE) ..................... EM-270
Piston ring inspection(VQ35DE) ..................... EM-142
Piston to bore clearance(VK45DE) ................. EM-273
Piston to bore clearance(VQ35DE) ................ EM-145
PNP/SW - Wiring diagram . EC-493, EC-1200, AT-114
POS - Wiring diagram ..................... EC-366, EC-1077
POWER - Wiring diagram ................................... PG-5
Power door mirror .............................................. BL-24
Power socket ................................................... WW-52
Power steering fluid level ........................ PS-8, MA-37
Power steering hydraulic pressure .................... PS-30
Power steering oil pump .................................... PS-30
Power steering system bleeding .......................... PS-8
Power supply routing .......................................... PG-3
Power window .................................................. GW-14
PRE/SE - Wiring diagram EC-433, EC-439, EC-1141,
EC-1147
Precations for Leak detection dye .................. ATC-15
Precautions (General) ........................................... GI-4
Pressure switch 1 .............................. AT-153, AT-172
Pressure switch 2 ............................................ AT-165
Pressure switch 3 .............................. AT-149, AT-174
Pressure switch 5 .............................. AT-157, AT-176
Pressure switch 6 .............................. AT-161, AT-178
Pressure test (A/T) ............................................. AT-55
Propeller shaft ........................................... PR-4, PR-6
Propeller shaft on vehicle service ............. PR-4, PR-6
Propeller shaft vibration ............................ PR-4, PR-6
PS/SEN - Wiring diagram ............... EC-475, EC-1182
R
Radiator(VK45DE) ............................................ CO-43
Radiator(VQ35DE) ............................................ CO-14
Rear axle .......................................................... RAX-5
Rear bumper ....................................................... EI-14
Rear combination lamp removal and installation ..........
LT-265
Rear disc brake .................................................. BR-28
Rear door ............................................ BL-188, GW-65
Rear parcel shelf finisher .................................... EI-42
Rear seat ......................................................... SE-173
Rear seat belt .................................................... SB-31
Rear suspension ............................................... RSU-5
Rear window .................................................... GW-59
Rear window defogger ..................................... GW-71
Refrigerant connection precaution .................... ATC-7
Refrigerant discharging evacuating charging ATC-150