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Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (FE1, FE3)

Front Wheel Drive Shaft Replacement (FE1, FE3)

^ Tools Required
- J2619-01 Slide Hammer With Adapter
- J29794 Axle Shaft Remover Extension
- J33008-A Wheel Drive Shaft Remover
- J42129 Hub Spindle Remover

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.
3. If equipped with road sensing suspension, disconnect the sensor link from the ball stud on the lower control arm.
4. Disconnect the outer tie rod end from the steering knuckle; do NOT loosen the tie rod end jam nut.
5. Insert a drift or punch (1) into the brake rotor and against the brake caliper in order to prevent the wheel hub and bearing from turning.

Important: The wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2) must not be reused. Replace the wheel drive shaft spindle nut with a new nut whenever it is removed.

6. Remove and discard the wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2) retaining the wheel drive shaft to the hub.
7. Remove the stabilizer shaft link.

Important: Be sure that the wheel speed sensor wiring harness is repositioned away from the ball joint after disconnecting the electrical connector from the sensor.

8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the wheel speed sensor and reposition the wiring harness away from the ball joint.
9. Disconnect the lower ball joint from the steering knuckle.
10. Install the J42129 onto the wheel hub and secure with wheel nuts.

Important: Be sure to support the wheel drive shaft until it is fully removed from the vehicle.

11. Using the J42129, disengage the wheel drive shaft from the wheel hub and bearing and support the wheel drive shaft.





12. Assemble the J2619-01, the J29794, and the J33008-A.
13. Using the J2619-01, the J29794, and the J33008-A, disengage the wheel drive shaft (2) from the transaxle (1).
14. Remove the wheel drive shaft from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the wheel drive shaft (2) to the transaxle (1).
2. Verify that the wheel drive shaft is properly engaged to the transaxle by grasping the inner tripot housing and pulling outward. Do not pull on the wheel drive shaft bar.
The wheel drive shaft will remain firmly in place when properly engaged.





3. Install the wheel drive shaft to the hub and bearing (2).
4. Connect the ball joint to the steering knuckle.
5. Connect the wheel speed sensor electrical connector.
6. Install the stabilizer shaft link.





7. Insert a drift or punch (1) into the rotor and against the caliper in order to prevent the hub and bearing from turning.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

8. Install the new wheel drive shaft spindle nut (2) to the wheel drive shaft.
^ Tighten the wheel drive shaft spindle nut to 160 Nm (118 ft. lbs.).
9. Connect the outer tie rod end to the steering knuckle.
10. If equipped with road sensing suspension, connect the level sensor link to the ball stud on the lower control arm
11. Install the tire and wheel assembly.
12. Lower the vehicle.

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