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Remove the split pin and driveshaft castle nut from the front hub.
Raise the vehicle and remove the front wheel and the tire.
Remove the split pin and driveshaft castle nut from the front hub.
Disconnect the tie rod end ball joint from the knuckle by using the Special Tool(09568-34000).
Be sure to tie the special tool(09568-34000) to the near part with cord not to fall.
Disconnect the strut assembly from the knuckle.
Drain the transaxle fluid.
Using a plastic hammer, disconnect the driveshaft from the axle hub.
Push the axle hub toward the outside of the vehicle, and separate the driveshaft from the axle hub.
Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the joint case, and separate the driveshaft from the transaxle case.
Use a pry bar being careful not to damage the transaxle and joint.
Do not insert the pry bar too deep, as this may cause damage to the oil seal. [max. depth : 7mm (0.28 in.)]
Do not pull the driveshaft by excessive force it may cause components inside the B.J. or T.J. joint kit to dislodge resulting in a torn boot or a damaged bearing.
Pull out the driveshaft from the transaxle case.
Plug the hole of the transaxle case with the oil seal cap to prevent contamination.
Support the driveshaft properly.
Replace the retainer ring whenever the driveshaft is removed from the transaxle case.
The circlip should be replaced with a new one all the time.
The outer diameter of a circlip should be 27(+0.4/0) mm [1.06(+0.16/0) in.] to be connected with the driveshaft.
Apply gear oil on the driveshaft splines and differential case contacting surface.
When installing the driveshaft to the transaxle case, take care not to damage the dust seal.
Before installing the driveshaft, set the opening side of the circlip facing downward.
After installation, check that the driveshaft cannot be removed by hand.
Position the convex side of the washer to face outside and install the nut and split pin.
Replace the self-locking nuts and split pin with new ones after removal.
Tighten the components below to the specified torque as follows :
Items | Torque Nm (kgf·cm, lb·ft) |
Tie rod end to knuckle | 24~34 (240~340, 18~25) |
Knuckle to strut assembly nut | 110~130 (1100~1300, 81~96) |
Driveshaft nut | 200~260 (2000~2600, 159~192) |
Check the driveshaft boots for damage and deterioration.
Check the ball joints for wear and damage.
Check the splines for wear and damage.
Check the dynamic damper for cracks and wear.
Do not disassemble the B.J. assembly.
Special grease must be applied to the driveshaft joint. Do not substitute with another type of grease.
The boot band should be replaced with a new one.
Remove the T.J. boot bands and pull the T.J. boot from the T.J. case.
Be careful not to damage the boot.
Seperate the T.J. boot from the T.J. case.
Remove the snap ring and spider assembly from the driveshaft.
Clean the spider assembly.
Loosen the band after prying the band clip with a screw driver and pull out the T.J. boot and B.J. boot.
If the boot is to be reused, wrap tape around the driveshaft splines to protect the boot.
Remove the dust cover from the B.J. case with the special tool(09495-33000) or equivalent.
