Axle Shaft Assembly: Service and Repair
DRIVE SHAFT AND HUB ASSEMBLYRemove
NOTE: This procedure gives removal instructions for the drive shaft and oil seal, plus the hub, bearing and drive flange assembly.
1. Remove centre cap from front wheel, release stake from drive shaft nut. Slacken nut.
NOTE: If the hub and drive shaft are to be removed as an assembly, it is not necessary to slacken the drive shaft nut.
2. Raise the vehicle.
WARNING: Support on safety stands.
3. Remove brake disc shield, refer to Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair Service and Repair
4. Release ABS sensor harness from brackets on hub and axle.
5. Release sensor from hub.
6. Remove sensor bush.
7. Remove 4 bolts securing hub to carrier.
8. Release hub from carrier. Remove hub and drive shaft assembly.
9. Remove drive shaft nut. Remove shaft assembly from hub.
10. Remove drive shaft seal from axle casing.
Refit
11. Clean ABS sensor and location. Clean drive shaft and its seal location. Clean hub bearing carrier and its location in hub.
12. Lubricate oil seal lip and its running surface on drive shaft.
13. Fit oil seal to axle case, using service tool LRT-51 -012.
14. Fit drive shaft to hub. Fit stake nut, do not tighten.
15. Fit hub and drive shaft assembly. Fit bolts. Tighten to 135 Nm (100 ft lbs.).
16. Lightly grease ABS sensor and bush, using the correct silicone grease.
17. Fit ABS sensor bush.
18. Fit ABS sensor fully into bush, secure lead to brackets.
19. Fit brake disc shield, refer to Brakes and Traction Control/Disc Brake System/Brake Rotor/Disc/Service and Repair Service and Repair
20. Tighten drive shaft nut to 260 Nm. (192 ft lbs.).
21. Stake the nut.
22. Fit road wheel centre.
23. Remove safety stands. Lower vehicle.