Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly.
2. Raise the front of vehicle, and support it with safety stands in the proper locations.





3. Remove the wheel nuts and front wheels.
4. If the right driveshaft will be removed, drain the transmission fluid. It is not necessary to drain the transmission fluid when the left driveshaft is removed.
5. Raise the locking tab on the spindle nut. then remove the nut.





6. Remove the self-locking nut and flange bolt.
7. Remove the damper fork.





8. Remove the cotter pin from the lower arm ball joint castle nut, and remove the nut.
9. Install a 12 mm hex nut on the ball joint. Be sure that the hex nut is flush with the ball joint pin end, or the threaded section of the ball joint pin might be damaged by the special tool.
10. Use the special tool to separate the ball joint and lower arm. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot. If necessary, apply penetrating type lubricant to loosen the ball joint.





11. Pry the driveshaft assembly with a pry bar, as shown, to force the set ring at the driveshaft end past the groove. Be careful not to damage the oil seals when prying.





12. Pull the inboard joint, and remove the driveshaft from the differential case or bearing support as an assembly. Do not pull on the driveshaft, the inboard joint may come apart. Pull the driveshaft straight out to avoid damaging the differential oil seal or the intermediate shaft outer seal.





NOTE: Left driveshaft - Remove the left driveshaft from the bearing support by tapping on the inboard joint of the driveshaft with a plastic hammer.





13. Pull the knuckle outward, and remove the driveshaft inboard joint from the differential case or bearing support.





14. Remove the driveshaft outboard joint from the front wheel hub using a plastic hammer.

INSTALLATION





1. Install the outboard joint into the knuckle.





2. Apply 0.5 - 1.0 g (0.02 - 0.04 oz) of specified grease to the whole splined surface of the intermediate shaft. After applying grease, remove the grease from the splined grooves at intervals of 2 - 3 splices and from the set ring groove so air can bleed from the inboard joint.
3. Install a new set ring onto the driveshaft or intermediate shah groove.





4. Clean the areas where the driveshaft contacts the differential thoroughly with solvent or carburetor cleaner, and dry with compressed air. Insert the inboard end of the driveshaft into the differential or intermediate shaft until the set ring locks in the groove.





5. Install the knuckle on the lower arm. Be careful not to damage the ball joint boot. Wipe off the grease before tightening the nut at the ball joint. Torque the castle nut to the lower torque specification, then tighten it only far enough to align the slot with the pin hole. Do not align the nut by loosening. Install a new cotter pin.





6. Install the damper fork over the driveshaft and onto the lower arm. Install the damper in the damper fork so the aligning tab is aligned with the slot in the damper fork.





7. Loosely install the flange bolts and the new self-locking nut.
8. Apply oil to the seating surface of the new spindle nut.
9. Install a new spindle nut, then tighten the nut.
10. Clean the mating surfaces of the brake disc and the wheel, then install the front wheel with the wheel nuts.
11. Tighten the flange bolts and the new self-locking nut with the vehicle's weight on the damper.
12. Refill the transmission with recommended fluid.
13. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.