Page 825 of 2453
DS-8
General Description
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
D: PREPARATION TOOL
1. SPECIAL TOOL
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
925091000 BAND TIGHTENING
TOOL
Used for tightening the boot band.
(A) Jig for the band
(B) Ratchet wrench
926470000 AXLE SHAFT
PULLER
Used for removing the axle shaft.
18675AA000 DIFFERENTIAL
SIDE OIL SEAL
INSTALLER
Used for installing the differential side retainer oil
seal.
28099PA080 HUB STAND Used for assembling hub bolt in hub.
ST-925091000
(A)
(B)
ST-926470000
ST18675AA000
ST28099PA080
Page 826 of 2453
DS-9
General Description
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
2. GENERAL TOOL
28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT
PULLER PLATE
Same as plate 2 included in AXLE SHAFT
PULLER (926470000).
28099PA090 OIL SEAL PROTEC-
TOR
•Used for installing the rear drive shaft to the
rear differential.
•For protecting the oil seal.
28399SA010 OIL SEAL PROTEC-
TOR
•Used for installing front drive shaft into front
differential.
•For protecting the oil seal.
28399AG000
(Newly adopted tool)
HUB STAND Used for extracting hub bolt.
DESCRIPTION REMARKS
Puller Used for removing the ball joint from knuckle arm.
Dial gauge Used for inspecting the propeller shaft run–out.
Extension cap Used for preventing leakage of gear oil or ATF.
Bar Used for extracting drive shaft.
ILLUSTRATION TOOL NUMBER DESCRIPTION REMARKS
ST28099PA110
ST28099PA090
ST28399SA010
ST28399AG000
Page 827 of 2453

DS-10
Propeller Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
2. Propeller Shaft
A: REMOVAL
NOTE:
•Before removing propeller shaft, wrap metal
parts with a cloth or rubber material.
•In case of EDJ type, wrap the metal parts at the
rubber boot at the center EDJ with a cloth or rubber
material before removing propeller shaft, as shown
in the figure. The rubber boot may be damaged due
to interference with adjacent metal parts while
bending the EDJ during removal.
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Shift the select lever or gear shift lever to neutral.
3) Release the parking brake.
4) Lift-up the vehicle.
5) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
6) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
7) Remove the heat shield cover.
8) Make matching marks on the flange yoke and
rear differential before removal.
9) Remove the three bolts holding the propeller
shaft to the rear differential.
10) Remove the remaining bolt.
11) Remove the two bolts which hold center bear-
ing to vehicle body.
12) Remove the propeller shaft from transmission.
CAUTION:
•Be careful not to damage oil seals and fric-
tional surface of the sleeve yoke.
•Cover the center exhaust pipe with a cloth to
keep off any ATF or oil spilled from transmis-
sion when removing propeller shaft.
NOTE:
Use a container to catch ATF or oil flowing from
propeller shaft.(A) Heat shield cover
DS-00239
DS-00355(A)
(A) Alignment mark
DS-00028
(A)
DS-00141
DS-00030
Page 828 of 2453

DS-11
Propeller Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
13) Install an extension cap to the transmission.
NOTE:
If extension cap is not available, place vinyl bag
over opening and fasten with string to prevent gear
oil or ATF from leaking.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Insert the sleeve yoke into the transmission and
attach center bearing to body.
Tightening torque:
52 N·m (5.3 kgf-m, 38.3 ft-lb)
2) Align the matching marks and connect the flange
yoke and rear differential.
Tightening torque:
31 N·m (3.2 kgf-m, 23.1 ft-lb)
3) Install the heat shield cover.
4) Install the center exhaust pipe.
5) Install the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
6) Lower the vehicle.
7) Connect the ground cable to the battery.
C: INSPECTION
NOTE:
Do not disassemble propeller shaft. Check the fol-
lowing and replace if necessary.
•Tube surface for dents of cracks
•Splines for deformation or abnormal wear
•Unsmooth joint operation or abnormal noise
•Center bearing for free play, noise or non-
smooth operation.
•Oil seals for abnormal wear or damage
•Damaged center bearing
Check the following points with propeller shaft in-
stalled in vehicle.
1. JOINTS AND CONNECTIONS
1) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
2) Remove the heat shield cover.
3) Check for any looseness of the yoke flange
mounting bolts which connect to the rear differen-
tial and center bearing bracket mounting bolts.
2. SPLINES AND BEARING
1) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the heat shield cover.
4) Turn the propeller shaft by hand to see if abnor-
mal free play exists at splines. Also move yokes to
see if abnormal free play exists at spiders and
bearings.
(A) Extension cap
(A) Alignment mark
DS-00031
(A)
DS-00141
DS-00028
(A)
DS-00035
Page 829 of 2453
DS-12
Propeller Shaft
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
3. RUNOUT OF PROPELLER SHAFT
1) Remove the center exhaust pipe.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the heat shield cover.
4) Set the dial gauge with its indicator stem at the
center of the propeller shaft tube.
5) Turn the propeller shaft slowly by hands to check
for runout of the propeller shaft.
Runout:
Service limit 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
4. CENTER BEARING FREE PLAY
1) Remove the front and center exhaust pipes.
2) Remove the rear exhaust pipe and muffler.
3) Remove the heat shield cover.
4) Move the propeller shaft near the center bearing
up, down, left, right by hand, to check for any ab-
normal free play of the bearings.
(A) Propeller shaft
(B) Dial gauge
DS-00036
(B)
(A)
DS-00037
Page 830 of 2453

DS-13
Front Axle
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
3. Front Axle
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
2) Lift-up the vehicle, and remove the front wheels.
3) Lift the crimped section of axle nut.
4) Remove the axle nut using a socket wrench
while depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION:
Remove the wheel before loosening the axle
nut. Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearings.
5) Remove the stabilizer link.
6) Remove the disc brake caliper from the front
housing, and suspend it from strut using a piece of
wire.
7) Remove the disc rotor from the hub.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to remove the disc rotor from the hub,
drive the 8 mm of bolt into the threaded end of rotor,
then remove the rotor.
8) Remove the cotter pin and castle nut securing
the tierod end to the front housing knuckle arm.
9) Using a puller, remove the tie–rod ball joint from
knuckle arm.
CAUTION:
When removing tie-rod, do not hit the tie-rod
end with hammer.
10) Remove the ABS wheel speed sensor assem-
bly and harness.
DS-00038
FS-00201
DS-00041
(A) Cotter pin
(B) Castle nut
(C) Tie–rod
DS-00042
(C)
(B)
(A)
DS-00043
DS-00249
Page 831 of 2453

DS-14
Front Axle
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
11) Remove the front arm ball joint from the front
housing.
12) Remove the PTJ from transmission.
13) Remove the front drive shaft assembly from the
hub. If it is hard to remove, use the ST.
ST1 926470000 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
ST2 28099PA110 AXLE SHAFT PULLER
PLATE
14) After scribing an alignment mark on the camber
adjusting bolt head, remove the bolts which con-
nect the front housing and strut, and disconnect the
front housing from the strut.
15) Remove the front axle.
B: INSTALLATION
1) Align the alignment mark on the camber adjust-
ing bolt head, and affix the front housing and strut
together using a new selflocking nut.
Tightening torque:
175 N·m (17.9 kgf-m, 129 ft-lb)
2) Install the front drive shaft.
STALLATION, Front Drive Shaft.>
3) Install the front arm ball joint to the front housing.
Tightening torque:
50 N·m (5.1 kgf-m, 36.9 ft-lb)
4) Install the ABS wheel speed sensor on the front
housing.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
5) Install the disc rotor to hub.
6) Install the disc brake caliper to the front housing.
Tightening torque:
120 N·m (12.2 kgf-m, 88.5 ft-lb)
7) Install the stabilizer link.
8) Connect the tie-rod end ball joint to the knuckle
arm with a castle nut.
Tightening torque:
27.0 N·m (2.75 kgf-m, 19.9 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
When connecting the tie–rod, do not hit the cap
at bottom of tie–rod end with a hammer.
9) Tighten the castle nut to specified torque and
tighten further within 60° until the pin hole is aligned
with the slot in nut. Bend the cotter pin to lock.
FS-00106
DS-00145
ST2
ST1
DS-00356
(A) Cotter pin
(B) Castle nut
(C) Tie–rod
DS-00042
(C)
(B)
(A)
Page 832 of 2453

DS-15
Front Axle
DRIVE SHAFT SYSTEM
10) While depressing the brake pedal, tighten a
new axle nut (olive color) to the specified torque
and lock it securely.
Tightening torque:
240 N·m (24.5 kgf-m, 177 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
•Install the wheel after installation of axle nut.
Failure to follow this rule may damage the
wheel bearing.
•Be sure to tighten the axle nut to specified
torque. Do not overtighten it as this may dam-
age the wheel bearing.
11) After tightening the axle nut, lock it securely.
12) Install the wheel and tighten the wheel nuts to
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
110 N·m (11.2 kgf-m, 81.1 ft-lb)
C: DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove the four bolts from the front housing,
and remove the front hub unit bearing and disc cov-
er.
CAUTION:
•Do not get closer the tool which charged
magnetism to magnetic encoder.
•Be careful not to damage the magnetic en-
coder.
2) Disassemble the front hub unit bearing.
DS-20, DISASSEMBLY, Front Hub Unit Bearing.>
DS-00048
(A) Front housing
(1) Magnetic encoder
(2) Front hub unit bearing
(A)
DS-00357
(2)
DS-00250
(1)