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DRIVE SHAFT – FRONT DRIVE SHAFTDS–5
DS
REMOVAL
1. DRAIN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
(a) Remove the drain plug, gasket and drain ATF.
(b) Install a new gasket and the drain plug.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
2. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL (for 4WD)
HINT:
(See page TF-8)
3. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using SST and a hammer, unstake the staked part
of the axle hub LH nut.
SST 09930-00010
NOTICE:
Loosen the staked part of the nut completely,
otherwise the screw of the drive shaft may be
damaged.
(b) While applying the brakes, remove the lock axle hub
LH nut.
5. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut, and separate the stabilizer link
assembly LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a
hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.
6. SEPARATE 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
from LH from the steering knuckle.
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the
speed sensor.
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DS–6DRIVE SHAFT – FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
DS
7. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, separate the tie rod end from the
steering knuckle.
SST 09628-62011
8. SEPARATE NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-
ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
(a) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the No. 1
front suspension arm sub-assembly lower from the
lower ball joint.
9. SEPARATE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY 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.
10. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using SST, remove the front drive shaft assembly
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
assembly.
11. REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH (for
2WD)
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing brake hole
snap ring.
(b) Remove the bolt and front drive shaft assembly RH
from the drive shaft bearing bracket.
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DRIVE SHAFT – FRONT DRIVE SHAFTDS–19
DS
5. INSTALL NO. 1 FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-
ASSEMBLY LOWER LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension
arm sub-assembly lower with the bolt and nuts.
Torque: 127 N*m (1,300 kgf*cm, 94 ft.*lbf)
6. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with
the nut.
Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned,
tighten the nut up to 60
further.
7. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with
the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the
speed sensor.
(b) 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 N*m (192 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)
NOTICE:
• Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.
• Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the
speed sensor.
• Do not twist the sensor wire when installing
the speed sensor.
8. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer link assembly LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with nut. use a
hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
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DRIVE SHAFT – REAR DRIVE SHAFT (for 4WD)DS–23
DS
DISASSEMBLY
1. SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT
BOOT CLAMP
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 rear drive shaft
inboard joint boot clamps as shown in the
illustration.
2. SEPARATE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT
BOOT
(a) Separate the rear drive shaft inboard joint boot from
the inboard joint assembly.
3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT INBOARD JOINT
ASSEMBLY
(a) Put matchmarks on the inboard joint assembly and
outboard joint shaft.
NOTICE:
Do not use a punch for the marks.
(b) Pull out the inboard joint assembly.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the balls.
(c) Place matchmarks on the outboard joint shaft, inner
race and cage.
NOTICE:
Do not punch the marks.
(d) Remove the 6 bolts.
(e) Slide the cage toward outboard joint.
(f) Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.
(g) Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the inner
race.
(h) Remove the cage.
(i) Remove the inboard joint boot, inboard joint boot
clamp and inboard joint boot No. 2 clamp.
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AXLE – FRONT AXLE HUBAH–7
AH
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT
LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST(s), remove the lower ball joint assembly
front LH.
SST 09628-62011
2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing dust
deflector NO. 1 LH.
3. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the front axle hub LH
hole snap ring.
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using SST(s), remove the front axle hub sub-
assembly LH.
SST 09520-00031
(b) Using SST(s) and a press, remove the bearing inner
race (outside) from the front axle hub sub-assembly
LH.
SST 09950-00020, 09950-60010 (09951-00430),
09950-70010 (09951-07100)
5. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
(a) Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and
disc brake dust cover front LH.
HINT:
Torx is a registered trademark of Textron Inc.
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AXLE – FRONT AXLE HUBAH–9
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4. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub
LH hole snap ring.
5. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using SST(s) and a hammer, install the bearing dust
deflector No. 1 LH.
SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031),
09608-32010
HINT:
Align the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing
dust deflector No. 1 LH with the steering knuckle.
6. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT
LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH and
tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned,
tighten the nut up to 60
further.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the 2 bolts, nuts and front axle assembly LH
with the 2 bolts and nuts to the shock absorber
assembly front LH.
Torque: 230 N*m (2,350 kgf*cm, 170 ft.*lbf)
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
assembly LH.
• Be careful not to damage the outboard joint
boot.
• Be careful not to damage the speed sensor
rotor.
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-
ASSEMBLY LOWER NO.1 LH (See page DS-18)
3. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See
page DS-18)
4. INSTALL FRONT DISC
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SUSPENSION – FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRINGSP–13
SP
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
3. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM RH
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
4. REMOVE FR WIPER ARM LH
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
5. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-
ASSEMBLY
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK
ASSEMBLY
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
7. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
OUTER FRONT
HINT:
When removing or installing the front shock absorber
with coil spring RH, it is necessary to remove the cowl
top panel sub-assembly outer front.
(a) Disconnect the wire harness from the cowl top panel
sub-assembly outer front.
(b) Remove the 9 bolts, cowl top brace and cowl top
panel sub-assembly outer front.
8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer
link assembly LH from the shock absorber assembly
front LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a
hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
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SUSPENSION – FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRINGSP–19
SP
2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the
nut.
Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a
hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
3. INSTALL COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
OUTER FRONT
(a) Install the cowl top brace and cowl top panel sub-
assembly outer front with the 9 bolts.
Torque: 7.5 N*m (76 kgf*cm, 66 in.*lbf)
(b) Connect the wire harness to the cowl top panel sub-
assembly outer front.
4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR & LINK
ASSEMBLY
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
5. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM LH
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
6. INSTALL FR WIPER ARM RH
HINT:
(See page WW-3)
7. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
8. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
HINT:
(See page SP-4)
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